The current municipal layout stems from rural properties and ancient cart tracks. A key historical event was the annexation of Sant Joan dels Arcs to Vinyols in 1339. This has resulted in streets split between two administrations, such as Plaça de la Concòrdia or Cristòfol Colom street.
“"The relationship between Cambrils and Vinyols is not fair."
Vinyols i els Arcs has utilized this geography to host major supermarkets like Lidl, Aldi, and Esclat in areas that appear to be part of Cambrils. This has led to friction, including instances where Cambrils City Council installed bollards to prevent supermarket traffic from entering its streets.
Drivers face the most confusion. On Cristòfol Colom street, Vinyols uses purple paint for its parking zone to distinguish it from Cambrils. However, payment periods differ: one side stops charging on September 30th, while the other continues until October 15th, leading to frequent fines.
