About La Tribune de Planas
La Tribune de Planas is an independent local news outlet dedicated to the current affairs, history and future of Las Planas del Rey (Les Planes del Rei), in the municipality of Pratdip, Catalonia.
We publish articles, analyses, official documents and practical information to help readers better understand the issues affecting the development, its residents and its future.
Our commitment is simple: to provide clear, well-documented and verifiable information, with respect for the facts, the sources and the diversity of viewpoints.
La Tribune de Planas is an independent media outlet. It is not affiliated with any political party, association or public institution. Opinions expressed in guest contributions or opinion articles are the sole responsibility of their authors.
As part of its editorial work, La Tribune de Planas occasionally uses ChatGPT as a support tool for document analysis, writing, rewriting and translation.
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Diada – Understanding the History of a Defeat That Became a Symbol
Every 11 September, Catalonia celebrates its national day, the Diada Nacional de Catalunya. For those who know little about its history, the choice of this date may seem surprising. The 11th of September does not commemorate a victory, but the fall of Barcelona in...
Wildfire in Planas del Rey: what do the emergency plans actually provide for?
What would happen if a forest fire threatened Planas del Rey? How would residents be warned? Would they have to evacuate or remain in their homes? Which roads should they use? Would firefighters have access to enough water? Several official documents now provide some...
Les Planes del Rei AAC: what does the draft statute currently submitted to the Town Council provide for?
The Associació Administrativa de Cooperació of Les Planes del Rei is currently in the process of being established. At this stage, however, its statutes are not yet final. According to the information provided by Domingo Ripollés on 1 August 2026, the current draft...
DIGIT 2026: when electronic music meets the landscapes of Pratdip
From 21 to 23 August 2026, Pratdip and Santa Marina will host a new edition of DIGIT, a festival that definitely takes a different approach. Electronic music, digital arts, audiovisual performances, installations, workshops… For three days, the village and the natural...
Water cuts in Les Planes del Rei: a reflection of the state of the network
Diagram of the Les Planes del Rei water supply network produced in 2019. Two independent sources confirmed in July 2026 that its general operating principle remains valid. The water cuts observed this July are unfortunately not a new phenomenon. For several years,...
The Town Council adopts a new water ordinance: what changes… and what remains unanswered
On 30 June 2026, the Butlletí Oficial de la Província de Tarragona published the new tax ordinance governing the municipal drinking water supply and sanitation service for the municipality of Pratdip. This ordinance came into force on 1 July 2026. For property owners...
AAC: before discussing the statutes, what exactly is the project for Planas del Rey?
For several months now, the possible creation of an Administrative Cooperation Association (AAC) has been regularly mentioned in discussions about the future of Planas del Rey. Some property owners are already wondering what the future statutes of such an association...
Nearly 100 Catalan Mayors Call for Reform of Deficient Urbanisations
According to COPE, nearly one hundred Catalan municipalities are calling for a reform of the legal framework governing urbanisations with urban planning deficiencies. The Spanish media outlet COPE recently highlighted an initiative that could have significant...
AAC and EUCC: What Are the Differences?
Photograph of the former headquarters of the EUCC of Planas del Rey. This urbanisation management and conservation entity was dissolved in 2016 following several legal proceedings initiated by the SOS Planas association. Since the announcement of the AAC project, some...
Administrative Cooperation Association (AAC): Understanding Before Taking a Position
For several days now, the proposal to create an Administrative Cooperation Association (known in Catalonia as an AAC) in Planas del Rey has generated numerous reactions among property owners. For some, this represents an opportunity to take an active role in the...
A New €200 Million Generalitat Programme: An Opportunity Worth Exploring for Planas del Rey?
Screenshot of the article published by elDiario.es announcing the launch of the second phase of the Generalitat’s urban improvement programme. According to information published by the Spanish newspaper elDiario.es, the Generalitat de Catalunya has launched a new...
Planas del Rey: the reparcelación officially registered in the Falset Property Registry
After many years of administrative deadlock, debates, procedures and uncertainty, the reparcelación of the Les Planes del Rei urbanisation has now officially been registered in the Property Registry of Falset. This registration probably represents one of the most...
Pratdip prepares a reorganisation of the water and sanitation service
Two documents published on 14 May 2026 in the Official Bulletin of the Province of Tarragona (BOPT) show that the municipality of Pratdip is currently preparing a progressive reorganisation of the drinking water and sanitation management model across the municipal...
Unregularized urbanizations: Catalonia wants to move away from the “all or nothing” model
Screenshot of the article published by El Periódico on April 20, 2026. A new article published on April 20, 2026 by El Periódico confirms the gradual evolution of the Catalan Government’s position regarding urbanizations with urban planning deficiencies. After several...
Unregularized urbanizations: Catalonia faces a historic problem
For several months now, the issue of urbanizations with urban planning deficiencies has regularly returned to the Catalan news agenda. Following the article recently published by the Diari de Tarragona concerning the 158 irregular urbanizations identified in the...
158 irregular urbanisations in the province of Tarragona: towards a global response
An article published by the Diari de Tarragona highlights the scale of the phenomenon of urbanisations with urban planning deficiencies in the province of Tarragona. This situation affects a significant number of residential areas which, for various reasons, have not...
















