Ourense thermal baths closed again

[J Willhaus]

El Concello de Ourense cierra la única terma que funcionaba en Outariz tras reabrirla en Semana Santa - http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/notici...-parcial-semana-santa/0003_202304O19C1991.htm
Looks like they have closed the thermal bathing pool in Ourense that was recently reopened over Easter.

 

[Bradypus]

That's a pity. I wonder when/if the As Burgas thermal pool in the centre of town will reopen. Almost next door to the Xunta albergue and seriously hot. That would be a real luxury!

 

[peregrina2000]

Seems to be covid related, at least in part. The article says that the new regulatory norms require a continual recirculation of the water. That means, apparently, that only two spots in Burgas and one in Outariz can be in operation because of water flow issues. But as the article points out, there were more open during Semana Santa when crowds were greater. There’s another explanation offered in the article by angry citizens, and that is that the mayor hates the thermal baths and always wants to closae them. So it kind of seems like a complicated multi-factor mess.

 

[nycwalking]

I enjoyed those baths in 2019.

Hope they soon reopen.

 

[Texas Walker]

"The article says that the new regulatory norms require a continual recirculation of the water" That sounds to me like drought related issues.

 

[Myra13]

We went today to the private bath. Enjoyed it much.
Most baths are open, take the 'bath-train' from plaza major for €0.85.

 

[ginniek]

I enjoyed the baths again in July (2023). This year it was the first public ones you encounter on the hot springs trail. The other two times it was the private spa at Outariz. It appeared both this year and last that new infrastructure (namely pipes) are being added or improved to maintain the flow of water. Also public washrooms. There is now an attendant who will not let you into a pool unless you have taken a shower and are not barefoot and dragging dust and gravel into the pools. to me in seems like upgrading--not closing for good.