Ourense opens the TERnadal thermalism grants with a budget of 38,000 euros

The Provincial Council of Ourense has opened the application period for the TERnadal 2026 program, which subsidizes stays and treatments at seven spas in the province with 75 euros per day for people registered in the provincial territory and 25 euros for others. The call, endowed with 38,000 euros, was approved by the Governing Board in the ordinary session of November 2, 2026, and is published in the Official Gazette of the Province of Ourense on November 9 (references R. 2.676 and R. 2.659; identifier BDNS 939538). Applications can be submitted until December 23, 2026, or until the budget credit is exhausted.

The guidelines are based on the non-competitive bidding procedure provided for in Article 19.2 of Law 9/2007, of June 13, on subsidies in Galicia, and in Article 8 of the general subsidy Ordinance of the Provincial Council of Ourense, published in BOP No. 260, of November 12, 2015. The granting is carried out continuously, in order of receipt of applications and under the principles of publicity, transparency, objectivity, equality, and non-discrimination.

The assigned budget, of 38,000.00 euros, is charged to budget application 31331/22707 of the provincial budgets for the 2026 financial year. The announcement was signed by the president of the corporation, Luis Menor Pérez, and the extract of the call appears in the National Subsidy Database.

Seven spas and stays from three to twenty days

The program consists of spa stays, with or without train transport service, and the enjoyment of thermal therapies in “December-January Christmas” shifts. The duration ranges from a minimum of 3 days to a maximum of 20, depending on the shift chosen by the applicant. The included establishments are:

• Balneario Eurostars Vila de Allariz
• Gran Balneario do Carballiño
• Balneario Arnoia Caldaria
• Balneario Laias Caldaria
• Balneario Lobios Caldaria
• Balneario de Cortegada
• Balneario de Caldas de Partovia

The stay includes a double room shared with a companion, double shared without a companion, or single, full board with drinks, with special menus for December 24, 25, and 31, and for January 1, 2027. Two spa techniques per day per person are added, the possibility of a medical review at the request of the participant, and a special social animation program for the Christmas dates. The type of treatment depends on the chosen establishment and the final prices for users, after the subsidy has been applied, are listed at termalismourense.com.

In the case of stays with train travel, beneficiaries can purchase round-trip tickets from the “thermal stations” of the agreement between the Ourense Council and RENFE to the Ourense station, while the spas assume the transfers between the station and the establishment. The cost of the ticket is borne by the beneficiary.

75 euros per day for residents and 25 for others

The amount of the aid is per day and depends on residency: 75 euros if the applicant is registered (empadroada) in the province of Ourense and 25 euros if they are not. Three requirements are demanded for the Healthy Thermalism Program:

• To have reached, or reach during 2026, 50 years of age.
• Not to suffer from any illness, alteration, or medical contraindication that hinders or prevents normal coexistence in the spas.
• To be a person capable of performing activities of daily living.

Any adult who stays with a person meeting these requirements and requests a double room with a companion may also be a beneficiary as a companion; the request must be made jointly and simultaneously. The subsidy is released directly to the collaborating thermal establishments, which are considered collaborating entities and must justify the aid before January 15, 2027.

Before submitting the application, the interested person must authorize the spa to make a card retention as a payment guarantee: 100% of the price or, if a lower amount is preferred, 50 euros for the program without train travel and 160 euros with train travel. Waiving the spot entitles the person to a refund provided it is communicated at least 15 calendar days prior to the start of the stay.

Electronic application until December 23

Applications are submitted through termalismourense.com and registered with the Registry of the Deputación de Ourense, using an electronic certificate, via a mixed face-to-face and online system, in person, or through digital voice identification. The interested person has 7 calendar days from the time they receive the form to register it; during this period, the spot remains blocked in their favor and, if the entry is not formalized, it is unblocked.

The Wellness Area of the Deputación manages the applications and provides assistance, Monday to Friday, from 9:00 to 14:00 hours. The list of admitted persons is not notified individually: it is published on the provincial electronic office, with notification via email or SMS.

The opening of these grants comes at a time of full thermal season in the province and with a formula that prioritizes residency: those residing outside of Ourense receive one-third of the amount. For the spa sector, the call guarantees occupancy during the Christmas shifts and direct income invoiced to the Deputación; for those over 50, especially those living outside the province, the difference of 50 euros per day can be decisive when booking.

Source: Official Gazette of the Province of Ourense, November 9, 2026, Section I. Provincial Deputation of Ourense (official reference: R. 2.676 and R. 2.659; BDNS 939538).