Must see shopping in Canary Islands

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An excellent deli which specialises in local and national Spanish cheese, gourmet olives, preserves, coffee and other goodies like anchovies and smoked…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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As the name implies, Canarias Concept sells solely Canarian-made crafts and products. It has a large showroom packed with jewellery, ceramics, artwork,…

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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…

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Get into the soul-stirring mood in Candelaria by checking out the religious statues, shrink-wrapped Santa Ritas, photos, plaques, candles, and holograms…

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This temple to the graphic novel has a seriously wide selection in English and Spanish in a quite riveting display.

You'll find the most comprehensive selection of quality crafts in town here. It's not cheap but there's no souvenir tat; expect to discover classy locally…

Bizarrely for an island bereft of rivers or lakes, you'll spot delicate, delicious smoked salmon on menus everywhere. Back in the 1970s, a German couple…

It may look like just another small accessory shop, but step inside to discover a galaxy of well-displayed, dazzling and exquisite jewellery, created by…

Jam-packed with preserves, pickles, gofio (ground, roasted grain), mojo (spicy Canarian sauce), cheeses, honey, local wines, Scotch whisky, cigars and…

A good place to buy jamón ibérico de bellota (from acorn-fed black pigs) priced at around €40 a kilo. Other less expensive hams are also available –…

Carries a superb range of Spanish hams, including the highly desired jamón iberico de bellota, made from acorn-fed black pigs. Expect to pay around €16.50…

Tenerife’s excellent art-and-crafts chain Artenerife has its local outlet in this magnificent 17th-mansion. Casa Torrehermosa provides a fitting setting…

At first glance this shop resembles more of a jumble sale than anything else, but take the time to browse and you will discover all kinds of gems,…

This absorbing place is not really a museum but more of a shop dedicated to local viticulture and various types of Canarian wines, including Malvasía, as…

The charming and helpful owner of this shop will guide you through the local wines here, including eco-wines and the famous banana wine with the peeled…

Run by an enthusiastic young couple, this deli has a vast range of carefully sourced gourmet products, with an emphasis on Spanish delights such as great…

If you’re a tea drinker, stop by this temple to the tea leaf, with its shelves stuffed to bursting point with traditional metal tins of every imaginable…