El Vendrell () is a town located in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, in the wine-growing region of Penedès. It is wedged between the Mediterranean and the coastal range. El Vendrell is the capital of the Baix Penedès comarca and a tourist spot, with the beaches of Comarruga, and El Vendrell. It is the source of the Catalan family name "Vendrell". Notable people from El Vendrell Pablo Casals Àngel Guimerà Andreu Nin Josep Nin i Tudó Manuel Nin Demography Sport The city has a roller hockey team, , one of the most important in Spain, which plays in the main League OK Liga. References Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). Guia de Catalunya, Barcelona: Caixa de Catalunya. (Spanish). (Catalan). External links Government data pages Municipalities in Baix Penedès Populated places in Baix Penedès