News

Sign up for health and sports activities

You can sign up until 27 September for the sports, health and dance activities organised by the Town Council. Registration is at the Town Hall offices.

Council meetings resume

This Tuesday, 15 September at 19:00, the Town Council will hold an ordinary council meeting. You can watch it live on YouTube.

Travel grants for students who study outside the town

The Town Council has approved the rules for grants towards public transport for students in post-compulsory education outside the town. Check the deadline and how to apply.

Festa Major (town festival), 21 to 25 August

The programme combines music, local traditions, family activities, sport and entertainment to fill the town's streets and squares.

Firecrackers and fireworks banned until further notice

Because of the high fire risk in the town, and to protect people, property and the natural environment, the use of firecrackers and fireworks is banned until further notice.

Mayor's decree temporarily closing access to natural areas

Mayor's decree temporarily closing access to the Pèlags de Foix, the Cal Via neighbourhood, and the routes to the municipality of El Montmell and the village of Marmellar because of the fire risk.

Work by the Associació de Propietaris Forestals de la Serralada Prelitoral del Penedès

This association brings together owners of woodland in the Pre-Coastal Range to manage the forests jointly and prevent fires.

Monday 22 June: ordinary council meeting

The ordinary council meeting for June will be held in the council chamber on Monday 22 June at 19:00. You can watch it live on the Town Council's YouTube channel.

Enrolment at La Petita Foix nursery school for 2026-27

All families who applied for a place at La Petita Foix municipal nursery school for 2026-27 can confirm enrolment from 16 to 25 June, both days included.

List of pre-registered children for 2026-27 at the nursery school

The Town Council publishes the list of children pre-registered for the 2026-27 school year at La Petita Foix nursery school.

New issue of the La Veu de Foix newsletter

The new issue of the town newsletter is now being delivered, with information and the latest news from the Town Council and the town.

Extraordinary council meeting on Tuesday 26 May

An extraordinary council meeting has been called with a single item on the agenda: approving the continuation of the contract for the municipal drinking water supply.

The Catalan Government's mobile service office will visit Torrelles de Foix every month

From 15 May, the mobile Citizen Service Office (OAC mòbil) of the Generalitat (Catalan Government) will come to Plaça Lluís Companys once a month, so you can do your Generalitat procedures without travelling.

Events calendar from April to August in Torrelles de Foix

A preview of the main events and activities planned for the coming months: Aplec de Foix, walks, Sant Jordi, La Foix Festival, Festa Major and much more.

Job vacancy: cleaning operative

The Town Council is recruiting a cleaning operative. 7-month contract, 37.5 hours a week.

The Sant Jordi poetry and short story competition is back

The Culture department is running its poetry and short story competition again this year. You can submit your work until 17 April.

Tuesday 17 March: ordinary council meeting

Ordinary council meeting on Tuesday 17 March at 19:00 in the council chamber, streamed live on YouTube.

Would you like to be a leader at the Torrelles summer camp?

From 15 March to 15 April, you can apply at the Town Hall offices to work as a leader at the summer camp (Casal d'Estiu).

Els Catarres, 31 FAM and Naina head the line-up for the second La Foix Festival

La Foix Festival has announced the concerts and performances for its second edition, a project promoted by the Town Council.

Contract awarded to build the future health centre

At an extraordinary meeting, the council approved the contract for the new health facility, worth one and a half million euros.

New waste containers now in place

On Monday 2 February, work began to replace the waste containers with the new model, which has a locking lid. During the first phase, while everyone gets used to them, the containers will stay open.

Investment to create climate shelters in the town

Barcelona Provincial Council's climate emergency programme is moving forward, helping towns invest in improvements to streets and public buildings.

Apply for the waste fee discount from 2 January to 1 February

Residents who have used their recycling centre tracking card can apply for a discount on the waste collection fee.

Torrelles de Foix approves a budget of over €5.2 million for 2026, with a record investment of €1.8 million

The council approved the town budget for 2026, which totals €5.2 million and includes a record investment of €1.8 million.

Electoral roll for the farming elections on 27 February 2026

For the elections that decide how representative Catalonia's farmers' organisations are, the provisional electoral roll is now open for public consultation.

Last council meeting of 2025 called for Tuesday 16 December

An ordinary council meeting has been called for Tuesday 16 December at 19:00. You can watch it live on YouTube.

Job pool for a municipal warden

The Town Council is opening a selection process to create a job pool for a full-time municipal warden (guàrdia municipal) post.

New waste collection with locked containers to start after Christmas

The new waste collection system with locked containers will start after the Christmas holidays, not on 9 December as first planned.

Torrelles de Foix buys back the old Torrents building for community and catering use

The Town Council is buying the building for €71,000 with a grant and will use it for community purposes and as a bar-restaurant.

Christmas card competition

The Town Council invites children in the first three years of primary school (ages 6 to 9) to take part in this year's Christmas Card Competition. Entries until 9 December.

Grants for school books and materials for 2025-26

The Town Council has approved the rules for grants to help families who apply buy school books and materials.

Torrelles de Foix updates its tax bylaws and moves forward with the future primary care centre

The council approved changes to the tax bylaws for 2026 and moved forward with the project for the new primary health care centre.

Tuesday 28 October: council meeting on tax bylaws

An extraordinary council meeting has been called for 20:00 to approve the new official name of a street and changes to the tax bylaws, among other items.

New waste collection with locked containers to start in December

The Mancomunitat Penedès-Garraf (joint local services body) will launch the new waste collection service with locked containers in Torrelles de Foix.

Grants for after-school sport

New call for individual grants for after-school sport in the 2025-26 school year, under the Mou-te programme with support from Barcelona Provincial Council.

Countdown to a new Clownic festival and craft fair

From 24 to 26 October, the town will become a big stage for street arts, family shows, live music and handmade products.

Weather data for 21 September, the day of the heavy rain

Weather data certificate from the Catalan Meteorological Service (Servei Meteorològic de Catalunya) on the wind and rainfall recorded in the town.

Torrelles de Foix opens the new La Petita Foix municipal nursery school and Plaça Senyoreta Mariana

Residents, families and representatives of Barcelona Provincial Council attended the opening.

Summary of the September council meeting

The Town Council resumed its calendar of council meetings with a session that began with the presentation of a certificate of recognition.

Tuesday 16 September: council meeting

New ordinary council meeting at 19:00, streamed live on the Town Council's YouTube channel.