La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
Step inside this enchanting vintage boutique for beautifully crafted apparel from the past, mostly sourced from local homes: 18th-century embroidered silk…
Must-see shopping in Spain
La Latina & Lavapiés
One of Europe’s most creative jewellery designers, Helena Rohner has a spacious boutique in La Latina. Working with silver, stone, porcelain, wood and…
Madrid
The extraordinary tiled facade of this wonderful old shop conceals an Aladdin’s cave of ceramics from all over Spain. This is not the mass-produced stuff…
Salamanca
This boutique has to be seen to be believed, with pinks, yellows and oranges everywhere you turn. It’s fun and exuberant, but not just for kids. It also…
L'Eixample
You never know when you might need flowers, and this vast, packed-to-the-rafters florist never closes. Established in 1960, it has two spaces on Carrer de…
Valencia
Many Valencians would say this is the city's best vintage shop, and we're always intrigued by what it has in stock. As well as clothes, there's a quirky…
Valencia
In business since 1856, this charming shop features piles of traditional wickerwork – how about a basket for your bicycle? – plus rocking horses and other…
Santa Cruz de la Palma
An excellent deli which specialises in local and national Spanish cheese, gourmet olives, preserves, coffee and other goodies like anchovies and smoked…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
Dedicated to artisan cheeses from across Spain, this small shop is run by the oh-so-knowledgeable Katherine McLaughlin. The antithesis of mass production,…
Barcelona
Javier Blanco and Elisabet Vallecillo, who have made waves at Madrid's Cibeles Fashion Week, showcase their Barcelona-made women's designs at this…
Murcia Province
It's quite a surprise to go through the door here, and gradually descend into an enormous concrete structure replete with all kinds of handicrafts, from…
La Laguna
The shoes at Pisaverde are quite a sight, with each pair uniquely fashioned and handcrafted with bold and brightly coloured leather and all manner of…
Madrid
This original shop in the southwestern corner of Plaza Mayor sells an outstanding array of homemade designer souvenirs, from stone, ceramic and glass work…
La Latina & Lavapiés
One of the last makers of traditional Spanish wineskins left in Madrid, BoterÃa Julio RodrÃguez is like a window on a fast-disappearing world. They make a…
Granada
By day, La Oliva sells fine Spanish wines, high-end olive oils and other gourmet treats. By night, the tables come out and multilingual owner Francisco…
Valencia
For any of your hat needs, head to this venerable concern near the Estación del Norte, run by the Albero family since 1820. Many are made by the family,…
Salamanca
The official shop of the University of Salamanca has a stunning range of stationery items, leather-bound books and other carefully selected reminders of…
Toledo
Pick up some of Toledo's famed marzipan (almond-based confectionery) at this outlet of the highly regarded local brand.
El Raval
Globe-trotting products at this chic little temple to soap and perfume have been handpicked, by journalist LucÃa and chef/interior designer Oriol, for…
L'Eixample
Ramon Casas designed the 1898 Modernista shopfront advertisements at this culinary temple of speciality foods from around Catalonia and beyond. Artisan…
Valencia
This excellent wine shop has reasonably priced reds and whites from all over the country, as well as some interesting spirits, olive oils and sherries…
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A gallery, designer homeware store and artist-in-residence project rolled into one, Hito is run by New York expat jewellers Gillian Conroy and Danica…
North & Interior Ibiza
Little Sant Carles de Peralta springs to life for its famed Las Dalias hippy market, an Ibizan wonderland of rainbow throws, Indian beads, feathered…
El Raval
Named for the Canberra home of Australian owner Amy Cocker's grandparents, this stylishly reimagined former perfume shop is decked with tempting trinkets,…
North Coast Tenerife
Housed in a former 17th-century convent, this museum shop sells a superb range of Ibero-American art and crafts, mainly from Central and South America…
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Stop by this family-run museum-shop, producing perfumes since the 1870s, and the staff will take you through the distillation and water-filtering process…
Extremadura
Just down the hill south of the Plaza Mayor, this old-school pastry shop has been around since 1939 and is still run by the same family. It serves up…
North Coast Tenerife
As the name implies, Canarias Concept sells solely Canarian-made crafts and products. It has a large showroom packed with jewellery, ceramics, artwork,…
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Trading since the mid-19th century in a fabulous old building, this Vegueta market has a real abundance of aroma, and an explosion of colour from the…
Formentera
An exquisite concept store owned by Alessandro Negri, Formentera's most famous designer. The tastefully styled premises are graced by all the earthy,…
Palma de Mallorca
Master shoemaker, Domingo Moya makes the most wonderful espadrilles, that Mallorcan summer sandal classic, with several styles to choose from. Prices…
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
This temple to the graphic novel has a seriously wide selection in English and Spanish in a quite riveting display.
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
Stars from Salvador Dalà to Penélope Cruz and Jean Paul Gaultier have ordered a pair of espardenyes (espadrilles; rope-soled canvas shoes) from this…
La Latina & Lavapiés
Welcome to what is claimed to be Europe's largest flea market. Antiques are also a major drawcard with a concentration of stores at Nuevas GalerÃas and…
Chueca
This corner of Chueca is one of Madrid's happiest hunting grounds for the style-conscious shopper who favours individual boutiques with personality above…
Bilbao
Overlooking the river, the Mercado de la Ribera is an expansive food market that draws many of the city's top chefs for their morning selection of fresh…
Madrid
This classic shop has been around since 1858, making, selling and repairing Spanish fans, shawls, umbrellas and canes. Service is old-style and…
Valencia
Valencia's oldest shop dates from the late 18th century and has an intriguing history and loads of character. Its souvenir cards, Las Fallas accessories…
Valencia
Excellent travel bookshop and travel agency with some guides in English and lots of ÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ titles. There's a great selection of maps and hiking…
Barcelona
Antique collectors could set aside a Sunday morning for a trip to Mercantic, a collection of gaily painted wooden huts occupied by antique and bric-a-brac…
