Romero Polo exceeds 200 million in revenue by 2026

Romero Polo surpasses €200 million in turnover

Romero Polo, the family-run company based in Lleida, expects to exceed €200 million in turnover by 2026, according to its CEO, Patricia Romero. This is no political promise or paper plan: it is the result of forty years of work that have turned a homegrown project into a benchmark of Lleida’s business landscape. Founded in 1984 in a family living room, the company now employs 720 people and plans to increase its workforce by between 4% and 7% next year, depending on new contracts it secures.

The numbers speak for themselves. Estimated turnover for 2025 stands at €180 million, and the leap past €200 million in 2026 represents growth of over 11% in just twelve months. In a context of inflation, high interest rates, and regional bureaucracy that often stifles private initiative, these figures prove that in Lleida it is indeed possible to grow through sound management and without relying on public subsidies.

Patricia Romero made it clear in statements reported by the newspaper Segre: “A project built on people, because they are the heart of the company.” The company has diversified its operations into three main areas: construction (60%), road and infrastructure maintenance (20%), and services (20%). Within construction, 70% of revenue comes from public works and the remaining 30% from private projects. This mix allows it to maintain a stable order book and keep hiring.

Growth built on reinvestment, not speculation

The growth is not the result of financial speculation or high-risk operations. The company has prudently reinvested its profits and focused on training and job stability. In a sector where staff turnover and precarious employment are common, Romero Polo maintains a permanent workforce with decent wages. This explains why, while other companies in the field struggle to find skilled workers, this firm can plan to add between 30 and 50 employees next year.

The market recognizes this. The company has secured public contracts across Catalonia by competing on equal terms, without privileges or preferential treatment. And it has done so in an administrative environment that does not always make things easy: the legal uncertainty generated by years of pro-independence drift and a regional government more focused on its political agenda than on economic efficiency have been real obstacles. But Romero Polo has overcome them with professional management, not slogans.

Projects transforming Lleida

The company’s presence in the city is tangible. One of its most visible projects is the Sur-42 shopping center, known as Promenade, which has reshaped Lleida’s southern area. But it is not the only one. The company is currently carrying out the expansion of the surgical wing at the Arnau de Vilanova University Hospital, a key healthcare facility for the entire province. It has also secured the contract for road surfacing in Esterri, demonstrating its ability to win tenders in rural areas.

In addition, the new real estate division has already launched a development of eight homes in the city of Lleida, a bet on the residential market aimed at diversifying revenue without resorting to speculation. All these projects generate local employment, activity for subcontractors, and wealth that stays within the province.

From the living room to expansion: the origin story

The story of Romero Polo is that of a family business that began when Patricia Romero’s father founded the company in 1984, literally from his living room. Forty years later, the company turns over €200 million and employs more than 700 people. There are no tricks or gimmicks: it is the result of prudent management, reinvested profits, and a firm commitment to local talent.

In contrast to the victimhood discourse that dominates part of Catalan politics, this company proves that success does not require independence promises or blaming Spain for its problems. Romero Polo competes, invests, and hires within the constitutional framework, without complexes and without waiting for handouts. The lesson is clear: the real engine of Lleida is not the regional government’s five-year plans, but private initiative that navigates bureaucracy and legal uncertainty.

Reflection: the engine of private initiative

While the Catalan political debate gets tangled up in identity issues that generate neither jobs nor wealth, companies like Romero Polo keep driving the economy forward. The question that political leaders should ask themselves is obvious: how many companies like this could emerge in Lleida if the administrative environment were more agile, taxes less suffocating, and legal uncertainty lower? The answer is uncomfortable for those in power.

Romero Polo is not an exception. It is an example of what works in Catalonia: hard work, investment, and professional management. The rest is noise. And until the political noise translates into concrete action, the real economy will keep proving that Lleida grows despite its rulers, not because of them. With €200 million in turnover and 720 employees, Romero Polo is the best proof that in Lleida you can succeed without waiting for anyone to come to the rescue.