Area Guide — Font de l'Oca, Catalonia

Essential information

Emergency & Local Contacts

112

All emergencies

Police · Ambulance · Fire
Free from any phone · English available

061

Medical emergency

Direct Catalan medical emergency (SEM). Non-life-threatening medical.

088

Mossos d'Esquadra

Catalan regional police. Non-life-threatening crime & security.

080

Fire brigade

Bomberos. Also via 112. Rural fires taken very seriously in summer.

⚠ Remember: 112 works from any mobile — even with no SIM, no signal, or a locked screen. In Catalonia, operators speak Catalan, Spanish, and English.

🚔 Police

All emergencies: 112
Mossos d'Esquadra (Catalan regional): 088
Guardia Civil (rural roads & highways): 062
National Police: 091
Local Police Montblanc: 092
Report crime (non-urgent): 902 102 112
AlertCops app: Official police app — geo-located silent alerts
Nearest Mossos station: Montblanc (Carrer de la Font, 43400 Montblanc)

🏥 Medical

Medical emergency: 112 or 061
CAP Montblanc (24h health centre): 977 860 089
Av. Jaume Llecha, s/n, 43400 Montblanc
Consultori L'Espluga: Mon–Fri 8am–8pm
Out of hours → CAP Montblanc (~10 min)
Nearest A&E (Urgències): Hospital Joan XXIII, Tarragona
977 295 800 · ~45 min
Pharmacy L'Espluga: Farmàcia Rovira · 977 870 278
Health info line: 900 161 161
Carry your EHIC or GHIC card. Non-EU guests: ensure travel insurance covers medical repatriation.

🔥 Fire

Fire emergency: 112 or 080
Forest fire risk line: 012 (Generalitat)
August fire risk: Extreme. Open fires, barbecues and machinery near scrubland are prohibited 15 June – 15 October.
Never light open fires. Do not discard cigarettes from car windows. If you see smoke, call 112 immediately.

🚗 Roadside breakdown

Emergency / accident: 112
DGT traffic authority: 011 (traffic & road closures)
RACC: 900 365 505
RACE: 900 200 093
Nearest garage Montblanc: Taller Moragas · 977 861 050
⚠ 2026: Warning triangles are no longer legal. You must carry a DGT-approved V16 beacon (€20–50, available at petrol stations).

🌍 Consulates

British Consulate Barcelona: +34 932 706 227
US Consulate Barcelona: +34 932 802 227
Canadian Consulate: +34 932 703 614
Australian Consulate: +34 934 900 013
Irish Consulate: +34 934 915 021
For passport loss, arrest, hospitalisation or death abroad — contact your consulate. Outside hours, most redirect to Madrid duty officers.

🛒 Local amenities — L'Espluga de Francolí

Supermarket: Consum, Carrer Major area — Mon–Sat ~9am–9pm
Pharmacy: Farmàcia Rovira · 977 870 278
Weekly market: Saturdays, Plaça de la Creu
Petrol: N-240, 24h pay-at-pump
ATM: CaixaBank and Banc Sabadell in town centre
Tourist office: Plaça de la Creu, 1 · 977 870 338

🛒 Local amenities — Montblanc

Supermarket: Mercadona, Carrer de la Font — Mon–Sat 9am–9pm
Pharmacy: Farmàcia Montblanc, Carrer Major
Weekly market: Saturdays — Plaça Major
CAP Montblanc (24h): 977 860 089
ATM: CaixaBank, BBVA, Sabadell in town centre
Tourist office: Muralla de Santa Tecla · 977 861 733

📱 Useful apps & driving rules

AlertCops — Official police app. Silent geo-located alerts.
112 Catalonia app — One-tap emergency with location sharing
AEMET — Spanish national weather forecast
DGT.es — Real-time traffic & road closures
Speed limits: Town 50 · Secondary 90 · Dual 100 · Motorway 120 km/h
Alcohol limit: 0.5 g/L (0.3 for new/professional drivers)
Download offline maps before travelling — mobile data can be patchy in the Conca de Barberà hills.

August 2026

At a Glance

🎉 Fiesta 🌑 Astronomy 🏺 Market 🎶 Music ⛪ Culture 🌿 Nature 🍷 Food & Wine

9–22 August 2026

Festivals & Events

13 destinations

Day Trips & Attractions

Costa Daurada · 10 options

Beaches

6 parks within reach

Water Parks & Theme Parks

DO Conca de Barberà · Priorat · Penedès

Wine & Vineyard Tours

Local to Michelin-starred

Where to Eat

Hiking to snorkelling · 10 activities

Outdoor Activities

Getting around · weather · crowds

Practical Information

Getting around

Car recommended for most trips — roads are good
Train: Montblanc station → Tarragona & Barcelona (R13/R14)
August parking: coastal beaches fill early — arrive before 10am
Taxis: available in Montblanc, Tarragona & Reus
We arrange: transfers, bike hire, minibus for groups — just ask

August weather

Temperature: 30–38°C expected daily
Best outdoor time: before 11am or after 6pm
Always carry water — especially on hikes
Sea temperature: 24–26°C — perfect for swimming
Evenings: warm and pleasant — ideal for terrace dining

☀ Eclipse safety — 12 Aug

Never look without certified ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses
Available at pharmacies & opticians from July 2026
Totality in Tarragona: ~1 minute from ~8:31pm
Font de l'Oca is in the high-coverage partial eclipse zone
Official info: eclipsicatalunya.cat

August crowds

Costa Daurada is very busy — book ahead
PortAventura: book online to skip queues
Michelin restaurants: essential to book weeks in advance
Eclipse weekend (12 Aug): accommodation books out fast

Useful contacts

concadebarbera.info · +34 977 861 733
tarragonaturisme.cat
femturisme.cat — Catalan events calendar
Font de l'Oca: fontdelaoca@gmail.com

Price guide

€ — under €15/person (meal)
€€ — €15–30/person
€€€ — €30–60/person
€€€€ — €60+ / tasting menu
Drive times are approximate. August traffic can add 15–30 min near the coast.

Discover Catalonia's Heart

Total Solar Eclipse — 12 August 2026, ~8:31pm