Reus is the capital of the comarca of Baix Camp, in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, located at 117 metres above sea level. The population in 1997 was 90,993 and reached 100,000 in 2005.
Reus is an important commercial city with a great sense of civic pride. People from Reus have a reputation for openmindedness and are very proud to live in their city.
The area has always been an important producer of wines and spirits, and gained continental importance at the time of the Phylloxera plague.
Tourism in Reus
In recent years tourism in Reus has expanded as more and more people flock to the Costa Dorada for their summer holidays or some winter sun.
Recently Reus Airport has started to receive low cost flights from Ryanair who fly to Reus from four different Europèan locations. From Reus Airport you can easily reach both the resort town of Salou and one of Europe's biggest theme parks at Port Aventura. |