Tarragona
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Tarragona is considered the most important and famous Roman town in Spain and has been declared a UNESCO world heritage site. Located on the Costa Dorada (the golden coast), famous for its sandy beaches and crystal waters, Tarragona also enjoys close access to beautiful mountain ranges and nature parks. The villages surrounding Tarragona, such as L'Ametlla de Mar are popular with European expats and perhaps the most famous is one of Spain´s most popular tourist destinations, Salou, with its abundament of restaurants, activities and attractions for young tourists.
On the left are links to our members top recommendations for shops and activities for babies, toddlers and kids in Tarragona. We would love to include your favourites and are still developing this section, so please send us your recommendations by clicking here -
"There is a lot of pressure on children to do well in exams, and they are expected to read and write from an early age. My oldest daughter has ADD (attention Deficit Disorder) and the teachers and school don’t seem to be ready to cope with this, so I have to pay for extra tuition to help her. The school is near my home and quite small, taking everything into account I’m reasonably happy with it."
Click here to read more of Amanda´s experience in Urb. La Mora, Tarragona
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Keith Armstrong, Director of International House, gives a personal insight into life in Tarragona: "Tarragona is a great place to live if you are looking for somewhere cultural and with a good quality of life but without the urban problems often associated with larger cities."
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"L'Ametlla has an excellent school system and after school activities are good but I would only recommend it to a young family if the parents had some means of supporting themselves. Most businesses here are family concerns and work for foreigners is quite hard to come by. I would NOT recommend it if the family were unable to amuse themselves as the only entertainment is the pub and I have watched many young couples slowly fall apart during only 4 years."
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Schools in Tarragona
The single, largest problem facing most international families when relocating to Catalonia is where to educate our children whether to opt for an international school, Catalan private or state school. This section lists the private and state nurseries, primary and secondary schools in Tarragona.
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Activities and Daytrips in Tarragona
Geographically, Tarragona is perfectly located for its residents to enjoy both inland nature activities and costal, sea based activities. Click here for a list of recommended activities in and around Tarragona.
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Shopping for Kids in Tarragona
In this section you will find some suggestions for children´s shops and toys in Tarragona as well as details of where to buy international food. We are still developing this section and would love to hear your recommendations.
