Overview
Valls is a historic Catalan town in Tarragona province, renowned as the birthplace of the Castells tradition—elaborate human towers recognized as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage since 2010. The town also hosts the famous Calçotada food festival from Christmas to mid-April, celebrating grilled calçot onions with traditional sauces and grilled meats.
Architecture · Culture · Festivals · Food · History
Before you go
Connectivity
Full 5G coverage from Spanish carriers as of 2026.
Festivals
Valls is the birthplace of Castells (human towers). Major competitions occur in spring and summer. Plaça del Blat is known as Km 0 of the Casteller World.
Food
Calçotada season runs from Christmas to mid-April. The meal features grilled calçot onions dipped in salvitxada sauce, plus grilled meats.
Transport
Valls has a railway station on the Rodalies network and a main bus station on Carrer Mare Maria Güell. Regional trains connect to Tarragona and Barcelona.