Gifts from Spain – our Spanish products

Spain makes you feel good and here we demonstrate typical Spanish products from Spain – gifts for inspiration, and for dreams to be dreamt 

We established our business in Spain over 10 years ago and we now have a base in the UK too. The majority of our gifts / products are Spanish.

See typical gifts from Spain in our  SHOP  online

Spain is a cultural treasure in every sense . . not least, for its huge and diverse range of uniquely Spanish products.

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The beautiful Picos de Europa border an area of north Spain where many of our products are made.
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Spanish made jewellery for “el Camino” is a famous product of Spain popular as a gift.
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The baths in El Alcazar in Córdoba, southern Spain, were a gift from King Alfonso to his lover Doña Leonor de Guzmán.

The heritage / history of this enigmatic south European country has created a truly diverse collection of products known the world over: Spanish wines like Sherry and Rioja; olive oils (Spain exports 300,000 tons of olive oil annually – almost 75% from Andalucía); hams (something of a religion in Spain); oranges, tomatoes, turrón . . are all major exports and an integral part of life in Spain. Many constitute the famous Mediterranean diet.

Indeed, the tradition of the typical Spanish cuisine, is only matched by the diversity of its culture: Flamenco with its passionate music and dance;  Bullfighting – with its advocates and its detractors; Literature, Architecture, and Art. From Picasso and Dali, to Gaudi and Cervantes, Spain is as rich in its art as it is in its culture. Spain has the second highest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world. 

Products of Spain

But Spain is also famous for other Spanish things: its leather goods, its beautiful silk shawls/capes, its damascening, its embroidery, wickerwork and . . of course, its ceramics / pottery. From north to south, Spain’s ceramics have been strongly influenced by its history – in particular, by it’s neighbours and its conquerers. The Romans, the Visigoths and, most notably the Arabs have all stamped their impression onto Spain and Spanish things. Muslim rule existed for almost 800 years, from 711 to 1250. Then, as the Christians re-conquered the peninsular, the Catholics similarly cast their spell over Spain’s developing culture – as did Spain’s conquest of South and Central (Latin) America.

In Spanish ceramics, we typically see the presence of the Arab styles of North Africa and the Near East: Jugs, flower pots, window boxes, hand-painted tiles, richly decorated plates, and fine porcelain figurines. Top regions for ceramics include Toledo, Talavera de la Reina, Sevilla, Malaga, Granada and Úbeda. Plus, Valencia is home to Lladró, the internationally-famous fine porcelain company, and Ceraplat.  

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Spanish jewellery

We are in Andalucía, in the south . . the Spain of popular imagination and the hub of the quintessential Spanish images of hot dusty days, tapas and flamenco. Historically, it was the final stronghold of the Muslim Empire in Europe and the last item on the Christian re-conquest checklist. The cultural diversity (Christian, Moor and Jew) of its past, has left footprints on the Andalucían culture very visible today, having played a decisive role in everything from food to music, dance to art, and artisan crafts / products. Not least in this sense is the totally unique Spanish jewellery and particularly that featuring the local symbol of the Indalo.

Over the years, many ‘extranjeros’ (foreigners) have fallen in love with the Spain of Andalucía – sun-drenched, raw, vibrant, and colourful. Andalucía is the Spain of lively festivals and of dreams to be dreamt. The landscape of Andalucía features everything from the soaring Sierra Nevada mountain range to sprawling olive groves and sandy beaches winding along the lapping Mediterranean waters. Here, you will find Moorish arches alongside Catholic towers, white villages scattered across verdant hills, dry and dusty valleys, and an intoxicating charm that even the high-rise hotels of modern tourism cannot take away.   

The traditional products and gifts of Andalucía and Spain are legend .. and we stock many of them.

With these gifts you can pass on your blessings for any occurrence – with that special Spanish feel. They are products with soul, and many of them are gifts with real meaning – suitable for any person for any occasion : To someone travelling (moving abroad, for example), a relative about to enter a competition, a driving test or other exam, or even as a get well gift for an ill friend (a cancer patient for example), an elderly relative in retirement or even a friend bereaved. You can say Sorry, or Thank you, or just Best wishes for an anniversary or birthday, as a christening or communion gift – or for Christmas or Easter.

You can also see Spanish products in our CENTRAL (Group) gift  SHOP  online

Angel charm necklace - guardian angel with scallop shell + Tau cross

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£48.90
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. . a beautiful gift to pass on wishes of safekeeping

Hand-crafted by specialist silversmiths in Galicia, northern Spain, this sweet little sterling-silver and enamel Guardian Angel charm bears a tiny scallop shell of the Camino de Santiago. The combination of the little Guardian Angel and the Concha de Vieira shell is indicative of both protection and guidance: As a gift to a friend or loved-one, the Angel symbolises a wish to have someone watch over them: The little scallop shell symbolises a journey: PLUS, on the back of this unique and inspiring piece of jewellery, is an engraved Tau Cross of St Francis - the symbol of pilgrims, or people "on a mission" or a journey.

In Spain, some 150,000 people travel to Santiago de Compostela every year from all over the world to find inspiration and/or deeper spiritual understanding. Many carry with them a scallop shell of the Way of St James, a Tau cross, or some other symbol of personal significance like the St James Cross. This necklace (hand-crafted in A Coruña, Galicia, northern Spain) has similar significance.

:)- Gift-Wrapped

:)- Sterling silver chain included

:)- Optional free information card (see photo)

:)- Personal message can be added, free-of-charge

:)- Rapid shipping


Description: The little angel is made of sterling silver (with enamel) and measures 23mm in length including the hanging bail. There is a tiny sterling-silver scallop shell on the front of the angel and the Tau Cross engraved on the back, symbolic of a journey or pilgrimage. It hangs on an 18" sterling silver diamond cut ball chain which sparkles beautifully in the light. A 20" length is also available: Please choose from the Options box when ordering.

Various colours available: Please choose in Options box.

Info about the Way of St James

The Way of St. James criss-crosses Western Europe, arriving at Santiago through Northern Spain. It is generally regarded as a journey of the body, mind and spirit. Modern pilgrims choose to do the Camino for personal, spiritual and/or religious reasons - or simply to take time out from their busy, modern lives. For many, the walk is to find inspiration - improving their outlook on life, bringing them into closer contact with nature and expanding their cultural horizons through contact with other pilgrims. Everyone experiences the journey in a different way.



This unique guardian angel necklace with its tiny scallop shell and Tau cross, really IS a piece of jewellery with meaning, and is the perfect present to wish someone a 'buen camino' / safe journey . Comes gift-wrapped, like all our presents - and we can print a personal message on your behalf.

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