Intermon Oxfam

When we first went to Vilanova, we were rather worried that we might not be able to buy all the fairly-​traded staples that we use in the UK. But we need not have worried, as this very small but very friendly branch of the Spanish Fair-​trade chain, linked to the world-​wide Oxfam organisation, sells most of what we need. It has now become a regular port of call.
Unlike Oxfam in the UK, there are no second-​hand items here: the bulk of their stock consists of fairly-​traded craft products from around the world, most of them hand-​made: there are crockery and glass items (vases, mugs, tea-​sets, candle-​holders), throws, bed-​spreads, oven-​gloves, cushion covers, writing and jewellery boxes, lots of candles, rain-​sticks, toys — most of which would make excellent gifts. There are some books, mostly aimed at children.
There is also a limited range of clothing (including T-​shirts, sweat-​shirts and real Panama hats), and staple food lines — rice, pasta, honey, tea, coffee, cocoa, biscuits and other nibbles, chocolates and much more (well, I suppose chocolate counts as a staple?).
The staff (all volunteers) are extraordinarily friendly, if occasionally a little amateurish — but you can forgive a lot in return for their smiles!