The new Terrassa joint police station will finally bring the derelict Rambla d’Ègara courthouse back into use. Officials from the Generalitat and Terrassa City Council confirmed this €9m renovation plan on Wednesday. Consequently, this ends years of uncertainty over the empty city-centre property.
This development is the headline outcome of a renewed bilateral commission. As outlined in the official government agreement, the project improves security coordination while revitalising a key urban area.
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Terrassa Joint Police Station: A Unified Security Hub
The transformation of the former judicial building will cost approximately €9 million. Under the agreed timeline, technical drafting and tendering will begin immediately. Meanwhile, physical construction work is scheduled to start in mid-2028. Planners expect the Terrassa joint police station facility to be fully operational by 2030.
Mayor Jordi Ballart described the agreement as symbolically important for the city. The building has deteriorated significantly since closing, becoming a visible problem. Therefore, the new facility will function as a Citizen Service Police Office. This brings state and local officers under one roof to streamline operations.
Minister of the Presidency Albert Dalmau stated that the move reinforces operational coordination. By sharing a single location, the forces aim to improve response times. Additionally, they seek to make reporting crimes easier for residents.
Plans for 600 New Homes
Beyond security, the commission established a working group to address the housing shortage. Terrassa has identified 14 plots of land for development within the government’s public reserve. These sites include ten municipal plots, three owned by the autonomous administration, and one private lot.
Current estimates suggest these sites can accommodate nearly 600 new homes. Planners have earmarked 312 of these specifically for affordable rental schemes. The working group will meet throughout the first half of the year. Its goal is to prioritise developments and cut through planning delays. This initiative is consistent with recent government-led housing relocation efforts in other municipalities.
Healthcare and Sports Facilities
The meeting also addressed the strain on local health services. A monitoring group will now oversee the 2023 Terrassa Health Pact. This agreement promises the city’s first urgent primary care centre (CUAP) and two new primary care centres (CAPs). Council officials emphasised that patient numbers have risen sharply. As a result, existing centres are operating at their limit.
Management of sports infrastructure is also set to change. The Generalitat agreed to discuss transferring ownership of several state-owned facilities. These include Can Palet-Can Jofresa, Vilardell, and Pla Bon Aire, directly to the city council. This transfer aims to simplify maintenance and speed up necessary investments.
Infrastructure Upgrades
Discussions regarding transport focused on the B-40 highway connection between Terrassa and Sabadell. Dalmau described the road link as a “national necessity” for economic competitiveness. The government confirmed that environmental studies are underway. Furthermore, the project is moving towards the drafting phase. This highlights the administration’s key role in matters of regional infrastructure and mobility oversight.
Mayor Ballart noted that there is now a consensus on the need for an exit to the northwest of Terrassa. Planners believe this addition would help remove through-traffic from internal city roads. Therefore, it would ease local congestion.
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