Barcelona
A gorgeous little boutique in an area that's not short of them, Mushi Mushi specialises in quirky but elegant women's fashion and accessories,…
Must-see shopping in Catalonia
Barcelona
A minimalist-chic world of Catalan, other Spanish and international designerware, Coquette showcases elegant women's pieces with a timeless Parisian edge,…
Barcelona
In a calming space with exposed-brick walls and wooden furniture, Nostàlgic specialises in all kinds of modern and vintage photography equipment, from…
La Ribera
Animal-print mules, patterned kimonos and leather bags, embroidered Guatemalan huipils, faded dungarees, floral-stamped dresses and cat-eye sunglasses,…
Barcelona
Along an increasingly cool stretch of El Poblenou, this small, well-curated shop sells mostly used records from local and international artists, plus some…
L'Eixample
Acclaimed Chilean designer Jaime Beriestain has worked on some of Barcelona's most celebrated spaces. Attached to a plush cafe, his interiors boutique…
L'Eixample
Spain's only remaining department-store chain stocks everything you’d expect, from computers to cosmetics and high fashion to homewares. Fabulous city…
La Ribera
Should you decide to stay in Barcelona and make a living as a magician, this rust-red world of make-believe is the place to buy levitation brooms, glasses…
Costa Daurada & Around
This friendly, elegant boutique-deli on Falset's main street is stocked with all kinds of local goodies, from Montsant honey and Falset vermouth to…
Barcelona
Having relocated in 2019 to Passeig de Sant Joan while its original 1892 iron-and-brick structure (on Travessera de Gràcia) undergoes major restoration…
Barcelona
Set in a modern glass-and-steel building fronting a long plaza in the heart of Barceloneta, this airy market has seasonal produce and seafood stalls, as…
Barcelona
Small Spanish women's fashion labels such as Basque Loreak Mendian and Barcelona's own Tiralahilacha are the thing at Ma.lu.ma, an intimate boutique with…
El Raval
Coffee beans from around the world, freshly ground before your eyes, have been the winning formula for this well-established store since 1902, though it…
L'Eixample
Laie has novels and books on architecture, art and film in English, French, Spanish and Catalan, as well as a terrific all-day upstairs cafe where you can…
L'Eixample
Spanish designer Purificación García's collections are breathtaking as much for their breadth as anything else. You’ll find all kinds of clothing over…
La Ribera
Cutting-edge Barcelona designers take centre stage at slow-fashion-focused concept boutique and coworking space Ozz. Its handmade jewellery and bold…
La Ribera
A modern-day Catalan cobbler has put together original handmade leather shoes for men and women (and a handful of bags and other leather items) in a…
El Raval
Built into what was originally a chapel, La Central stocks an impressive range of titles in various languages (including Barcelona guides) and a smart…
La Ribera
Run by the owners of coffee-loving El Magnífico across the road, this exquisite tea shop stocks well over a hundred varieties of tea from around the world…
L'Eixample
In business since 1928, Barcelona-born Regia stocks Spanish and international fragrance and beauty brands, along with Diptyque candles. It also has its…
Barcelona
This sprawling three-storey shop at Camp Nou has footballs, shirts, scarves, socks, wallets, bags, footwear – pretty much anything you can think of – all…
L'Eixample
Enter a travel wonderland at this extensive bookshop, founded in 1979, which has enough guidebooks, maps, travel literature and other works to induce a…
Barcelona
Within the turquoise-tiled former home of an old 20th-century neighbourhood shop, this inviting book specialist stocks Catalan and Spanish titles, along…
Barcelona
Founded in 1995, Ukka makes its bohemian-inspired women's fashion and accessories (including scarves, hats and eye-catching jewellery) at its Barcelona…
Barcelona
Going strong since the 1970s, Surco is an obligatory stop for music lovers, especially fans of vinyl. You'll find loads of new and used records and CDs…
Barcelona
Opened in 1927, Galvany is one of the city's most beautiful markets, with a brick facade and glass- and cast-iron interior. Over 80 stalls sell an…
Barcelona
Designed in 1889 by Pere Falqués and originally a livestock market (though now sensitively remodelled), Poblenou's fresh-produce market bursts with…
Barcelona
Cutting-edge Barcelona women's labels at this pink-patterned boutique mean asymmetrical tops, jackets and dresses, bold prints and delicate lace. Men will…
Barcelona
This tiny shop looks like an old apothecary, with pretty glass bottles of extraordinary fragrances (for men and women) made in-house, beautifully packaged…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
Need a Lionel Messi football jersey, a blue-and-burgundy ball, or any other football paraphernalia honouring what many locals consider the greatest team…
Barcelona
‘Once Upon a Time’ is the name of this fanciful boutique, which brings out the princess in you. It offers ethereal, delicate women’s clothes as well as…
Barcelona
Self-trained French designer Emmanuel Wagnon recasts recycled timbers and metals to create individual works of art that are functional too: chairs, tables…
El Raval
Artist Teresa Rosa Aguayo runs this textile workshop in the heart of the artsy bit of El Raval. You can join workshops at the loom, admire some of the…
Barcelona
In business since the 1920s, this family-run operation turns out delectable freshly baked breads and pastries using traditional artisan techniques,…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
Since 1924 this family-owned beauty has been purveying all manner of headgear: hipsterish short-brimmed hats, low-key fedoras, elegant straw sun hats, a…
Barcelona
Barcelona's biggest secondhand English bookshop stocks thousands of titles covering all sorts of subjects, from cookery to children’s classics. There's a…
L'Eixample
An excellent multilingual bookshop with titles stocked amid lovely old tiled floors and a speciality cafe run by Satan's Coffee Company, with a sunny back…
Barcelona
Spread across what was once a button factory, this lively bookshop and literary hub stocks both secondhand and brand-new titles in a stylish concrete…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
One of the most extensive LGBTQ bookstores in the city has a mix of erotica in the form of DVDs and comics as well as books. It's a welcoming, resourceful…
L'Eixample
Norma stocks a huge range of comics, both Spanish and international – everything from Tintin to out-there sci-fi comics, along with figurines, clothing,…
