La Laguna
A solid, good-quality and well-priced local store selling fashion for men, women and children, cosmetics, shoes and sportswear. It carries the popular…
Must-see shopping in Spain
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…
Salamanca
In addition to the small range of souvenirs sold in the municipal tourist office, there is another shop, found under the arches on the north side of Plaza…
Puerto de la Cruz
Swiss-owned Marysol was one of the first shops to open back in the ‘80s and specialises in fine jewellery made with coral, lava, silver, steel and olivine…
Palma de Mallorca
One of the largest dealers in secondhand books (mostly English, but some Spanish and German), it also sells furniture and serves as something of a meeting…
Taller de Artesanía Reinaldo Dorta Déniz
Lanzarote
This town hall-supported craft workshop sees local artisans producing silverware, ceramics, embroidery and charming pieces made of palm leaves and reeds…
Fuerteventura
This small shop packs all sorts of goodies into a tight space: mojo, sauces, jams, goat's-milk alcohol, cactus alcohol, rums of many different shades and,…
North Coast Tenerife
The women's fashions here are sharp, sassy and inexpensive, with an emphasis on informal designs, colourful prints and natural fabrics. The regular sales…
Madrid
This bookshop may be small, but it’s the place to find books (mostly in Spanish) covering everything to do with Madrid, from coffee-table books to…
El Hierro
Lovely hand-painted green murals adorn the exterior of this well-stocked organic shop, where you can pick up dairy-free milks, wholemeal pastas and…
El Centro & El Arenal
A branch of Spain's oldest bookshop chain. Spread over four floors, it stocks plenty of novels and guidebooks, mostly in Spanish, and a small selection of…
Puerto de la Cruz
The shopping street of Calle Santo Domingo has a couple of gems on it, including Rhodian House, which sells jewellery primarily made from natural abalone,…
Fuerteventura
Opposite the town swimming pool, La Oliva's food and craft market sells an abundance of goods: cheese, fruit, vegetables and other local produce,…
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…
Oviedo
With its origins dating all the way back to the 1520s, Oviedo’s colourful 19th-century food market is packed with meats, fish, fruit and veg. For the best…
Extremadura
Pick up homemade pastries and cakes from the cloistered nuns at Zafra's 15th-century Convento de Santa Clara, just off the central Calle Sevilla.
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…
Barrio del Carmen
This original and atmospheric store sells alternative and vintage-styled clothing and accessories for women. There's always some interesting new arrivals,…
Puerto de la Cruz
An enchanting small boutique selling beautifully crafted jewellery, designer-look women’s fashion and casual chic accessories, including sequined belts…
La Gomera
Locally based artisans sell handcrafted jewellery, original cards, tye-dye clothes and fabrics brought from India at Valle Gran Rey's small Sunday market,…
Aragón
This really is the one-stop sports store in town, selling equipment and sportswear for just about every activity you can think of. It also carries a good…
Menorca
This fragrant little store creates divine natural soaps (around €5) and bath salts in a rainbow of lively colours, many of which take their inspiration…
Andalucía
A rambling shop with a big choice of ceramics, coloured-glass lights, esparto, and brass and wrought-iron decorative items – all handcrafted locally, much…
Valencia
In the Benimaclet pedestrian zone, this is well worth a browse for its excellent selection of craft beers and meads, including some it brews itself. Wines…
Las Alpujarras
If you're thinking about redecorating, this workshop-factory specialises in artisanal ceramic tiles, many sporting geometric designs typical of the…
Valencia
Upmarket women's fashion in fairly classic style is on offer at this well-loved boutique behind the post office. Much of it is designed by the local owner…
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…
Palma de Mallorca
The selection of German- and English-language books here is small but very carefully chosen, with especially good sections on languages and books about…
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…
Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje
This luxurious shopping centre has around 60 shops, including designer boutiques and a kids' zone, arranged within a circular building ringed by a…
Aínsa
Fronting on to the northeastern corner of Plaza Mayor, this gourmet food shop has tempting wines, cheeses, oils, honey, liqueurs and other Aragonese…
Castilla y León
The cloistered nuns at this pretty convent bake up tasty cookies and other sweets; ring the bell and then make your selection through the revolving window.
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.
Madrid
Tucked away in a quiet corner of Chamberí, this fab little bookstore for little people has mostly Spanish titles, but some English-language ones as well.
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.
Lanzarote
Artisan stalls flaunting locally made jewellery, pottery, handbags and other trinkets fill harbourside Plaza de las Carpas for this twice-weekly market.
Andalucía
Sells a big range of quality olive oil, plus other intriguing local products such as wild-boar or partridge pâté, olives and olive-based cosmetics.
Madrid
Although focused on mountaineering and rock-climbing, this fine bookshop has an excellent range of maps, travel books and even a small kids section.
Mallorca
So long has this fresh-food market been running on this site in central Manacor that the square is known colloquially as 'Plaza de ses Vegetables'.
