Sant Cugat school La Mirada has secured a temporary kitchen after nearly nine years operating in provisional modular units.
The public school, which currently serves around 450 pupils, is the only one in the municipality relying on external catering services.
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Consequently, this development marks a significant step towards improving daily conditions for students and staff.
Sant Cugat School La Mirada Kitchen Project Details
The Sant Cugat del Vallès City Council has approved renting a municipal property to house the kitchen and dining service. The local authority’s Autonomous Municipal Education Organisation (OAME) gave the green light to lease a space on Benet Cortada street in the Volpelleres neighbourhood. The contract begins on 1 January 2026, lasts four years, and costs €18,528 annually.
Adaptation works for the 121-square-metre space will start from 8 January, with an estimated budget of €37,000. The council’s aim is to provide the school with its own kitchen infrastructure while the provisional situation continues and the definitive building project advances. Education Councillor Carme Ardid (Junts) emphasised the decision seeks to “respond to a real need of the centre and guarantee a quality dining service under conditions comparable to other public schools in the municipality.”
Mayor Josep Maria Vallès (Junts) explained that finding a viable solution became a priority after years of judicial delays in constructing the new building. “Before becoming mayor, I had already proposed looking for alternatives for the school because the process was tied up in legal proceedings,” he stated. “When I took office, we identified several possibilities and, although not all were viable due to proximity to other centres or urban planning, we kept working until we found a suitable option.”
The rented premises will be used exclusively for meal preparation, allowing menus to be cooked on-site like other Sant Cugat public schools. Furthermore, the contract includes ceding the space to the school’s Parents’ Association (AFA), strengthening its role in managing the dining service. The council defends the move as a matter of equity between schools and a willingness to support the educational community until the permanent building is ready.
This decision follows intense pressure from the school community. Last Thursday, pupils from third to sixth grade, alongside families and teachers, held a protest in front of the town hall with a symbolic lunch to demand a school kitchen. The demonstration highlighted that La Mirada remains the only public centre in Sant Cugat without its own kitchen, a situation that has persisted for almost a decade despite municipal announcements.
Meanwhile, the council continues negotiations with the Catalan Government’s Education Department to finalise the agreement enabling construction of the new school. This development in Sant Cugat reflects broader challenges in educational infrastructure, similar to the community demands for inclusion seen in other local projects. The mayor insists the process has been transparent and participatory, with the educational community informed at every step.
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