Tona, Spain

Tona is a Catalan city in the province of Barcelona, in northeastern Spain. It is located in the comarca of Osona.

Location

Tona is situated on the plain of Vic and is only 10 kilometers away. The convenient location between the cities of Barcelona, ​​Girona and Manresa the place has very good transport links.

Policy

The municipal election in 2011 resulted in the following distribution of seats in the local council:

Attractions

• The Romanesque church of Sant Andreu del Castell de Tona on the former castle hill dates from the 9th century.
• The also Romanesque church of Santa Maria del Barri is in the center,

Economy

The city has always been dominated by agriculture and livestock. After sulfide-containing sources were discovered in 1874 and during the first half of the 20th century, Tona first developed into a regionally important seaside resort. However, changes in tourist behavior and the progress of medicine led afterwards to a decline in these activities. In recent years, Tona again gaining importance as a summer residence and age.