Tarragona Amphitheatre hosts torch arrival on 8 October
Published on 09/27/2026 at 13:13 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
A torch arrival for the Special Olympics Tarragona 2026 will begin at Tarragona Amphitheatre (Amfiteatre de Tarragona) in Tarragona, Spain, on 8 October 2026. The free public event will run from 6pm to 8pm and marks the final stop of a route through 15 Catalan towns before the Games begin.
Special Olympics torch arrival starts at Tarragona Amphitheatre
The torch will reach the amphitheatre on 8 October, the day before the Special Olympics opening ceremony. The official programme lists the route from the monument through Passeig de Sant Antoni, the Torroja roundabout, Plaça del Fòrum and Plaça del Rei to Plaça de la Font.
The event is organised by Federació ACELL and the Tarragona City Council's Department of Sport. The municipal listing describes the torch as an initiative intended to involve residents in the host communities, and confirms the 6pm to 8pm schedule, the venue and free admission in its official event listing.
Roman arena gives the torch route a historic starting point
The site was built in the second half of the first century AD and remodelled in 221, according to the Museu d'Història de Tarragona. It stands beside the Mediterranean and was one of the three Roman entertainment buildings in ancient Tarraco, alongside the theatre and circus.
The amphitheatre is part of the Tarraco archaeological ensemble, which UNESCO added to its World Heritage list in 2000. That history gives the 8 October route a specific setting: the torch begins beside a Roman arena once used for gladiatorial contests and animal hunts before moving through the old city. The museum's site history and visitor notice also identifies the monument's construction phases and the temporary early closure announced for 2 October.
The Generalitat's heritage service places the monument at Parc de l'Amfiteatre romà, 43003 Tarragona. Its description records the arena's position near the sea and its role as one of ancient Tarraco's public spectacle buildings. The heritage profile also provides the site's address.
Visiting Tarragona Amphitheatre: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The torch arrival takes place on 8 October 2026 at Tarragona Amphitheatre, with the listed programme running from 6pm to 8pm.
- Admission to the torch event is free. The route starts at the amphitheatre and continues through several historic-centre streets and squares.
- The monument is at Parc de l'Amfiteatre romà in Tarragona, beside the Mediterranean and close to the city's historic centre.
- The event is a walking procession rather than a programme confined to the arena, so the route includes the amphitheatre, Passeig de Sant Antoni, Plaça del Fòrum, Plaça del Rei and Plaça de la Font.
- Spain's official language is Spanish and its national currency is the euro.
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Frequently asked questions about Tarragona Amphitheatre
When does the Special Olympics torch arrival take place at Tarragona Amphitheatre?
It takes place on 8 October 2026 from 6pm to 8pm. The torch then continues through Tarragona's historic centre.
What is Tarragona Amphitheatre?
It is a Roman entertainment building beside the Mediterranean, built in the second half of the first century AD and remodelled in 221.
Where is Tarragona Amphitheatre and how do you get there?
It is at Parc de l'Amfiteatre romà in Tarragona, Spain. The listed torch route continues from the monument through Passeig de Sant Antoni and several central squares.
