L'Eixample
Dating from 1888 (though remodelled in 1998), the iron-clad Mercat de la Concepció has around 50 stalls selling food, flowers, wine and more, including…
Must-see shopping in Barcelona
La Ribera
Bold, art-world-inspired, Barcelona-designed glasses and sunnies are the stars at celeb-loved Etnia's flagship boutique, opposite the Basílica de Santa…
Barcelona
One of Barcelona's best and biggest shopping centres, with high-end boutiques, high-street favourites and a mesmerising spread of eateries.
Barcelona
Created out of largely abandoned docks, this buzzing shopping centre is home to 72 stores including youthful Spanish chain Mango and Barcelona-based…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
A pure wonderland for the senses, La Basilica Galeria is a small and elegant jewellery and perfume store, with artful displays set in glass boxes. They…
Barcelona
At the base of La Rambla under the Mirador de Colom, this small, well-established market is a requisite stop for antique hunters. Here you'll find old…
Centre Comercial de les Glòries
Barcelona
In the former Olivetti factory, this sprawling complex covers everything from fashion to sports and gifts, with all the usual suspects like Zara and…
L'Eixample
A gleaming, modern neighbourhood market, on the site of a 19th-century open-air predecessor, the Mercat del Ninot sells mostly meat and fish and also has…
Barcelona
One of a string of boutiques along this street, Tomates Fritos carries a trove of unique wares. The cache of global designers includes Abrigo Ganni …
L'Eixample
With branches throughout Spain, the ‘Home of the Book’ is a well-stocked general bookshop with sections devoted to literature in English, French and other…
Fira d'Artesania del Palau de Mar
Barcelona
Artisans sell a range of crafty items, including jewellery, graphic T-shirts, handwoven hats, fragrant candles and soaps, scarves, ceramics, espadrilles…
Fira del Col·lectiu d'Artesans d'Alimentació
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
Once a fortnight, gourmands can sample homemade honeys, sweets, cheeses, oils and other edible delights at this Friday-to-Sunday artisan market on one of…
Barcelona
Crate diggers will love rummaging through the vinyl collection here. There's a huge range of rock, pop and jazz, including plenty of Spanish music, along…
Barcelona
This is the best central army-surplus warehouse. Get your khakis here, along with urban army fashion T-shirts, boots and more. You can also find vintage…
Barcelona
This mall lies about 4km north of Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes and has a wide assortment of well-known midrange fashion shops as well as chain…
Barcelona
Take a stroll along the pedestrian-only Rambla de Mar to reach this weekend art fair, with a broad selection of paintings both collectable and forgettable.
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
On Saturdays and Sundays the Barri Gòtic is enlivened by a colourful art and crafts market held beside the 14th-century Basílica de Santa Maria del Pi.
Barcelona
On busy Avinguda Diagonal, this massive complex of Spain's favourite department store has luxe brands, a supermarket and a handful of eateries.
L'Eixample
One of the city’s main English-language bookshops, this large space also has a handful of titles in other languages.
L'Eixample
FNAC, the French electronics, book and music emporium, has a couple of branches around town, but this is the biggest.
Barcelona
Magnificent cakes, sweets, ice cream, chocolates and other sweet creations tantalise in this museumlike shop.
Barcelona
This mall southwest of the centre has 180 stores, a 15-screen cinema and two dozen places to eat and drink.
Barcelona
Pastisseria Natcha has been tempting barcelonins with chocolates and custom-made cakes since 1958.
Mercat de Numismàtica i Filatèlia
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
A relic of bygone Barcelona, in the shape of a dusty weekend stamp and coin collectors' market.
L'Eixample
A relaxed, spacious LGBTQI+ bookshop in the Gaixample, with titles in various languages.
Barcelona
This massive shopping centre has some 200 stores, plus restaurants and cinemas.
