A nicely fitted-out pharmacy at the bottom end of the shopping section of the Rambla in Vilanova,…read morewith helpful staff. As well as a traditional pharmacy service, they sell specialist (and expensive) toiletries and cosmetics, health foods, herbal and homeopathic remedies, and vitamins and other dietary supplements.

I love the pharmacists in Spain as they are so helpful. This one is a bit tinier than the others…read morebut it is water front. I walked in and all the customers were having a chatty good time. It took 2-3 minutes for them to settle and clear but they were all very friendly to me and wished me well. The pharmacists asked me several questions to narrow down his selection for my respiratory infection. He gave me dosage instructions in English and made sure I understood before I left.

As someone who speaks little Spanish, the staff at this pharmacy was very helpful. It was able to…read morebuy the medicine I needed and was able to check that the medicine they provided wouldn't interfere with my allergies. They were open on Saturday, too, which was very helpful.