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Gaudí's home town and the vermouth capital of Catalonia, a modernist commercial city next to an airport and the beach.
Reus is a mid-sized Catalan city in the Camp de Tarragona, a few kilometres inland from the coast and a short hop from Tarragona. It is the town most tied to the early life of Antoni Gaudí and has a strong modernist heritage, a lively commercial centre and a local vermouth culture that has recently become fashionable. It is also the town of the regional airport.
It is a practical, working city rather than a showpiece. Wide shopping streets, plazas and covered markets make up the centre, and the beaches of Salou and Cambrils and the theme park of PortAventura are minutes away by bus or car. It suits remote workers, founders and people who want Catalan life near the sea at a lower price than Barcelona.
The city has 111,601 residents (2025), and residents born abroad make up 24.1% (2025).
Data as of · the latest figures cover Jun 2026
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Reus stands out for connectivity, digital and climate; it is weaker on healthcare and safety. A typical 70 m² rental costs about €451 a month (2024).
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Few residents come from English-speaking or northern European countries, so daily life runs in Spanish. Contracts, the town hall and most doctors work in Spanish or Catalan.
Catalan is an official language alongside Spanish. Expect it on signs, at the town hall and in state schools.
Summer nights stay warm, so sleep depends on a cooled bedroom. Check for air-conditioning before you sign.
People born abroad are in work less often than people born in Spain across Cataluña. Remote income or a job offer makes the move far easier.
Almost every home can get gigabit fibre, so working from home is not a gamble on the flat you pick.
Non-urgent surgery takes longer than in most of Spain (Cataluña-wide figure). Many residents add private health insurance.
Residents are younger than in most of Spain: more students, young families and evening life.
Vermouth with olives and anchovies, hazelnut pastries, romesco sauce and calçots in winter.
Busy and commercial by day, with Sunday vermouth as a ritual.
The Plaça del Mercadal and the streets around it for terraces and bars, with beach clubs in Salou.
The compact historic centre, the shopping grid and wide residential districts with newer blocks.
Catalan in the town hall and schools, with Spanish and Arabic also heard in the streets.
Sant Pere in late June, the Misericòrdia festival in September and a busy modernist heritage route.
Beaches at Salou and Cambrils, coastal paths, and the Prades mountains and Priorat inland.
Reus is a city that likes to eat and shop. The Plaça del Mercadal, the central square with its town hall and arcades, is the usual meeting point, and the surrounding streets fill on Saturday. The vermouth tradition, with local producers and bars that serve it with a small plate, is the city's most characteristic pleasure.
The architecture is a surprise. The Casa Navàs, Casa Gasull and Casa Rull are modernist houses on the main streets, and the Gaudí Centre tells the story of the architect who was born in the area. The city is also known for roller hockey and for a strong local pride that shows at the Sant Pere festival, with giants, dragons and human towers.
Around the city, the coast is fifteen minutes away and Tarragona twenty. Life is Catalan but practical, with many residents from Morocco and Latin America adding their own food and shops to the market streets.
Reus grew rich on trade. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries its merchants shipped wine, brandy, hazelnuts and textiles across Europe and the Americas, and for a time it was one of the biggest and richest cities in Catalonia. That money paid for the modernist houses and public buildings, such as the Casa Navàs and the Pere Mata Institute, that now draw architecture visitors.
The modern economy is commerce, services, food processing, tourism spillover from the coast and the airport. Salaries are modest and the office job market is thin. Unemployment is 12.8% (2025), and household income per person is €15,074 a year (2024). The city comes out average on jobs and average on prosperity.
The same urban fabric explains the safety numbers. Reus is dense, with a busy centre and a lot of commercial turnover, and recorded crime is 55.6 per 1,000 people (2024), with burglary and theft the main complaints. The city comes out below average on safety. Sexual offences are also high: 0.60 per 1,000 people (2024).
Housing is cheap for Catalonia. A typical 70 m² flat rents for about €451 a month (2024), and buying costs €1,592 per square metre (Q2 2026). Housing comes out above average. The airport is only 4 km away (2026), which is why the city comes out strong on connectivity. Hospital beds per person are many at 13.7 per 1,000 people (2025), in part because of the specialist psychiatric institute.
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Connectivity is strong: in the top 10% of major European cities.
Distance to the main airport: 4.00 km — better than 100% of major European cities
Strong: 100 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| Distance to the main airportReus · 2026-10-21 | 4.00 km | better than 100% of major European cities |
Digital is above average: better than most Spanish cities above 50,000.
5G coverage: 100% — better than 85% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Above average: 67 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| Homes that can get gigabit internetReus · 2025 | 98.9% | better than 62% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Homes with fibre to the doorReus · 2025 | 98.7% | better than 57% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| 5G coverageReus · 2025 | 100% | better than 85% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Climate is above average: in the top quarter of major European cities.
Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry): 127 days a year — better than 92% of major European cities
Above average: 65 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasant days (18–28 °C, dry)Reus · 2015-01-01..2024-12-31 | 127 days a year | better than 92% of major European cities |
| Days above 35 °CReus · 2015-01-01..2024-12-31 | 0.10 days a year | better than 73% of major European cities |
| Nights above 20 °CReus · 2015-01-01..2024-12-31 | 97.1 nights a year | better than 3% of major European cities |
Housing is above average: in the top quarter of Spanish cities above 50,000.
Buying price per m²: 1,592 €/m² — better than 81% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Above average: 63 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| Rent per m²Reus · 2024 | 6.44 €/m² a month | better than 72% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Rents, change in a yearReus · 2024 | 3.30% | better than 49% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Buying price per m²Reus · 2026-Q2 | 1,592 €/m² | better than 81% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Rent growth a year, over 3 yearsReus · 2024 | 4.91% | better than 45% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| House prices, change in a yearReus · 2026-Q2 | 12.4% | better than 70% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Jobs is around the middle: better than most Spanish cities above 50,000.
Unemployment, change in a year: -2.30 points — better than 89% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Average: 56 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| UnemploymentReus · 2025 | 12.8% | better than 34% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Unemployment, change in a yearReus · 2025 | -2.30 points | better than 89% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Transport is around the middle: around the middle of Spanish cities above 50,000.
Average commute (one way): 37.3 minutes — better than 62% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Average: 50 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| Average commute (one way)Reus · 2021 | 37.3 minutes | better than 62% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Commute by carReus · 2021 | 61.8% | better than 43% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Commute by public transportReus · 2021 | 10.9% | better than 43% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Prosperity is around the middle: around the middle of Spanish cities above 50,000.
Household income per person: 15,074 € a year per person — worse than 60% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Average: 40 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| Household income per personReus · 2024 | 15,074 € a year per person | better than 40% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Safety is below average: in the bottom quarter of Spanish cities above 50,000.
Burglaries: 204 per 100k people — worse than 92% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Below average: 28 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| HomicidesReus · 2025 | 0.90 per 100k people | better than 41% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Recorded crimeReus · 2024 | 55.6 per 1,000 people | better than 27% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| RobberiesReus · 2025 | 182 per 100k people | better than 18% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| BurglariesReus · 2025 | 204 per 100k people | better than 8% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Sexual offencesReus · 2024 | 0.60 per 1,000 people | better than 18% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| TheftsReus · 2025 | 1,121 per 100k people | better than 54% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
| Vehicle theftsReus · 2025 | 96.8 per 100k people | better than 29% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
Healthcare is weak: in the bottom quarter of Spanish cities above 50,000.
Life expectancy: 82.5 years — worse than 77% of Spanish cities above 50,000
Weak: 23 out of 100, where 50 is typical for the comparison group. These are the measures behind it.
| Measure | Value | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|
| Life expectancyReus · 2023 | 82.5 years | better than 23% of Spanish cities above 50,000 |
What we cannot score for Reus yet
Highs around 29° in August, lows around 8° in January. 127 pleasant days a year (dry, 18–28 °C). 97 warm nights above 20 °C: check for air-conditioning.
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13.3°C | 7.6°C | 32 mm |
| February | 14.3°C | 8.6°C | 24 mm |
| March | 15.7°C | 9.9°C | 42 mm |
| April | 17.4°C | 11.9°C | 50 mm |
| May | 21.1°C | 15.3°C | 35 mm |
| June | 25.2°C | 19.9°C | 33 mm |
| July | 28.3°C | 23.0°C | 21 mm |
| August | 28.6°C | 23.6°C | 39 mm |
| September | 25.6°C | 20.6°C | 53 mm |
| October | 22.0°C | 17.2°C | 67 mm |
| November | 17.5°C | 12.3°C | 57 mm |
| December | 14.9°C | 9.7°C | 22 mm |
Reus has a mild Mediterranean climate. Winters are mild and frost does not occur at 0 a year (2015–2024). Summers are warm and humid rather than scorching: very hot days number 0 a year (2015–2024), but tropical nights number 97 a year (2015–2024), so a fan or air conditioning matters in July and August.
Rain is 475 mm a year (2015–2024), arriving in short heavy autumn storms. Pleasant, dry, mild days number 127 a year (2015–2024). Spring and autumn are the best seasons, and the beach is twenty minutes away for the hot months. The centre has less shade and sea breeze than the coast, so summer nights are stuffy.
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78/100 · strong · 12th of 106 Spanish cities above 50,000
12.9% in 2025
12.4% in Q2 2026
€6.4 per m² a month in 2024
€1,593 per m² in Q2 2026
82.5 years in 2023
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Fit from the data, 0 to 100, against other Spanish cities. Open a group to see the figures behind it.
An excellent fit: an airport on the doorstep, low rents, sunshine and a short ride to Tarragona and Barcelona.
Not measured yet: Cost of Living, Fixed broadband penetration, Lifestyle.
Beaches, the coastal path and the Prades hills and Priorat inland, with mild weather most of the year.
Not measured yet: Environment, Fine-particle pollution (PM2.5), Lifestyle, Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), Strong-wind days.
A commerce city with an airport and low costs, near Tarragona's port and Barcelona.
Not measured yet: Jobs in high-tech sectors, Regulatory quality.
One of the cheaper cities in Catalonia, with a hospital, an airport and a beach close by.
Not measured yet: Cost of Living, Households spending >40% of income on housing, Price level vs EU average.
A branch of the Rovira i Virgili University and cheap living, with a student scene that is smaller than in Tarragona.
Not measured yet: Cost of Living, Cycle most, Education, Lifestyle, Price level vs EU average, Walk most, Youth unemployment (15–24).
Modernist architecture, a Gaudí museum, a vermouth culture and a strong festival tradition.
Nothing stands out.
Not measured yet: Lifestyle, Walk most.
Affordable, with jobs in commerce, services and the nearby coast, and a lively commercial centre.
Better nearby for young professionals: Lleida (69), Sant Cugat del Vallès (69), Castelldefels (64)
Not measured yet: Jobs in high-tech sectors, Lifestyle, Median gross salary, Youth unemployment (15–24).
Mild winters, an airport and the beach nearby, though recorded crime is a worry.
Better nearby for retirees: Granollers (67), Sant Cugat del Vallès (63), Santa Coloma de Gramenet (61)
Not measured yet: Cost of Living, Doctors, Environment, Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂).
Pleasant but not a luxury address, with the better-served coast just beyond.
Better nearby for high earners and investors: Sant Cugat del Vallès (69), Viladecans (67), Cerdanyola del Vallès (63)
Not measured yet: Average dwelling size, Education, Environment, Income tax and social security, average earner, Total tax on labour, average earner.
Beaches and parks nearby, but crime and a dense urban fabric count against it, and school lessons are in Catalan.
Better nearby for families with children: Sant Cugat del Vallès (58), Viladecans (56), Cerdanyola del Vallès (54)
Not measured yet: 15-year-olds' maths (PISA), Average dwelling size, Childcare availability, Education, Environment, Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), Pre-primary participation.
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