The Sanatorio de la Savinosa: Voices and Shadows on the Tarragona Coast

Published on January 05, 2026 | Translated from Spanish
Fachada del abandonado Preventorio de la Savinosa, un edificio grande y deteriorado de color claro, situado en un acantilado con vistas al mar Mediterráneo, bajo un cielo nublado.

The Savinosa Preventorio: voices and shadows on the Tarragona coast

On the Tarragona coast, a forgotten building rises facing the Mediterranean. The Savinosa Preventorio, which once served to treat tuberculosis and later housed children, now stands empty and in ruins. But its silence is only apparent, as numerous accounts speak of an unsettling activity that persists within its walls. 👻

Accounts of inexplicable phenomena

Those who venture inside the building often record psychophonies where children's laughter and whispers are clearly heard, an echo of the time it functioned as an orphanage. Shadows moving through the long corridors and dilapidated rooms are also reported. The most persistent legend tells the story of a nurse who, overwhelmed by pain, decided to take her own life there. Her presence, some assure, still wanders the place.

Evidence and testimonies collected:
  • Audio recordings with children's voices that have no visible source.
  • Visual reports of dark figures crossing empty rooms.
  • The recurrent mention of the ghost nurse's appearance in different areas of the building.
The contrast between the beauty of the landscape and the interior decay makes the experience even more overwhelming.

A perfect setting for mystery

The paradox of the place lies in its privileged location, with sea views, which clashes with the atmosphere of abandonment and the stories of suffering it holds. This clash between external beauty and interior ruin heightens the sense of unease. The advanced deterioration and the echo of its past uses create the ideal setting for paranormal experience stories to flourish.

Elements that fuel the legends:
  • The building's architecture, with long corridors and many empty rooms.
  • Its dual history as a sanatorium and then as a home for children.
  • The state of preservation, which allows the imagination to complete what time has erased.

The enigma persists

Perhaps the greatest question is why, with such a valuable seafront location, the building remains abandoned and no one has turned it into a tourist complex. Maybe the rumors about the voices and shadows that inhabit the Savinosa Preventorio deter any potential investor, leaving the mystery and decay to continue reigning within its walls. 🌊