Agriculture

Agriculture, the origin of Vila-seca's economic base

About forty professional farmers generate quality products recognized by consumers, in addition, about three hundred people have agricultural activity as a secondary activity, so the primary sector is the one that maintains a lower sectoral weight (4,6%) over the total.

The most common crops are olive trees, carob trees, nuts and vegetables, and vineyards in smaller quantities. The evolution of the type of crop responds to the need to satisfy a demand for products originated by the development of tourism.

Within this sector, the Vila-seca Agricultural Cooperative stands out, founded in 1901, which produces extra virgin olive oil, from its mechanical extraction of the Arbequina olive variety and which holds the quality seal of the Siurana Protected Designation of Origin.

The Nou Celler, the imprint of our agricultural past and a space for dissemination and knowledge

In Vila-seca, about 960 hectares of the 1.205 hectares of non-developable land in the municipality are cultivated. Agriculture is therefore an element of territorial planning that provides a high landscape-ecological value and allows to attract companies from the tourism sector that find an attractive environment with natural spaces and heritage of cultural interest for visitors.

On April 2, 2022, the Vila-seca City Council presented the new Celler space, which has been reinvented into a multipurpose space with capacity for up to 1000 people.

The new Cellar, with 3.150 m2 spread over two floors, has different spaces that provide great versatility in disseminating knowledge of the territory and wine culture thanks to its museum and the organization of conferences, debates and presentations.