This Thursday, 12 November, the Casa Navàs tower takes centre stage on the front and back covers of Diari Més. The issue also features an article on the tower’s history and reconstruction, ahead of the public celebration in Reus’s Plaça del Mercadal this evening.
From the front cover to the inside pages
Under the headline “Reus reaches for the sky again”, the front cover shows the tower draped with the senyera, the Catalan flag. The back cover sets out the evening’s programme and previews the story the show will tell, from the tower’s original construction to its restoration.
Inside, the feature “Reus recovers its Modernista jewel” explores what it took to reconstruct this part of the building designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner. Historic drawings of the façade and photographs of the interiors illustrate the story.
Reus regains part of its skyline after 88 years
On 26 March 1938, a bombing raid during the Spanish Civil War destroyed the tower. For decades, period photographs were a reminder of how it once rose above the corner of the Mercadal. Following the reconstruction of the gable in 2020, the tower’s return restores another part of the building’s original silhouette.
Join us in the Mercadal this evening
At 8 pm, the façade of Casa Navàs will become the stage for a show of light, music and projections that brings the tower’s history to life. The evening will feature Mariona Escoda and Orfeó Reusenc, and will close with a concert by Ginestà.
We look forward to sharing this moment with you in Plaça del Mercadal. You can also watch the event live on Canal Reus TV.
