The Casa Navàs tower has been inaugurated. The building has marked a historic occasion with a ceremony attended by Josep Rull, President of the Parliament of Catalonia. The reconstruction brings back one of the house’s most distinctive architectural features and opens a new chapter in its history, welcoming the return of a symbol closely connected to Reus.
From Plaça del Mercadal, visitors can once again look up towards a feature whose return has long been awaited. The tower is back in its place, inviting us to see Casa Navàs with renewed emotion and to reflect on how architectural heritage can reconnect the past with the present.
Reconnecting with the city’s memory
The original tower was destroyed in the bombing raids of 1938. Its absence became a visible reminder of the Spanish Civil War on the façade. Rebuilding it restores a familiar part of the house’s appearance while inviting us to remember the events that changed it.
This return offers an opportunity to reflect on memory, architecture and our relationship with the city. Looking up at the tower can also inspire us to explore the building’s history and understand why caring for heritage matters to a community. Casa Navàs belongs to the landscape of Reus and to the memories of the people who have admired it over the years.
A celebration for everyone
Following the official inauguration, it is time to share this milestone with the wider community. On Thursday 12 November 2026 at 8 pm, Plaça del Mercadal will host the inauguration celebration for the Casa Navàs tower, open to everyone.
It will be an evening full of surprises, bringing people together to celebrate in the very square from which generations have looked towards the house. It is a chance to gather, rediscover the façade and experience a moment that has already become part of the story of Reus.
The celebration invites everyone who feels a connection to Casa Navàs to share in the significance of its tower’s return. Heritage is also experienced in public spaces, through occasions that bring neighbours and visitors together and turn a building’s story into a shared memory. For those discovering the house for the first time, the evening will offer a welcoming opportunity to become part of that story.
Join us on Thursday 12 November at 8 pm in Plaça del Mercadal. Together, we will celebrate the return of a symbol as Casa Navàs reaches for the sky once again, here in Reus.
