More than 350 students from Tarragona clean the city with Let's Clean Up Europe

More than 350 students from Tarragona are making the city a little cleaner. This number is surprising due to youth involvement in an action that goes beyond picking up litter.

During April 2026, Tarragona hosted several activities as part of Let's Clean Up Europe, a European campaign that combines environmental sustainability with education in values. According to the City Council, this initiative has mobilized a large number of students.

What is Let's Clean Up Europe?

A European action with local impact

Let's Clean Up Europe is a campaign that invites citizens from all over Europe to join together to clean public spaces and raise awareness about the issue of waste. Tarragona has joined the movement strongly, especially through educational centers.

Goals beyond cleaning

This initiative not only seeks a cleaner city, but also to educate young people in values such as responsibility, care for the environment, and community commitment. This makes it an educational and social experience.

Participation and involvement in Tarragona

Students as protagonists

According to City Council data, more than 350 students from different schools and institutes in Tarragona have taken an active part in the organized activities. This number reflects a notable level of interest among the local youth.

Activities and visible results

The students have carried out various tasks, from collecting plastics to spreading environmental awareness messages. These actions have left visible impacts in specific areas of Tarragona, improving spaces often affected by neglect.

The educational value of the initiative

Learning by doing

Participating in Let's Clean Up Europe offers students the opportunity to connect environmental theory with direct practice, which reinforces learning and personal responsibility.

Forming committed citizens

The project fosters ecological awareness that can influence future attitudes, not only environmentally but also socially, helping to form more active and responsible citizens.

The reality is that Tarragona can already pride itself on a generation that not only talks about change but takes action to make it happen.

Source of the article: Tarragona City Council