Must-see shopping in La Ribera

One of Barcelona's best wine stores (and there are a few…), Vila Viniteca has been hunting down the finest local and imported wines since 1932. There are…

All sorts of coffee beans, sourced seasonally from around the world, have been roasted at much-loved third-generation family-owned El Magnífico (which you…

For souvenirs with a difference, Marsalada has hand-printed tote bags in unbleached cotton, engravings and T-shirts. Each of these is emblazoned with a…

Delightful Australian-owned Grey Street brings Amy Cocker's expertly curated collection of wonderfully fun and original homewares, statement jewellery and…

All painted wooden cabinets and tiffany-blue interiors, this bite-sized gourmet patisserie is linked to the prestigious Hofmann cooking school. Choose…

Elegantly understated fashion and homewares sourced from small, sustainable, independent Spanish and international brands grace this tucked-away boutique…

A sight in its own right, housed in the former coach house and stables for the Royal Mint, Loisaida (from the Spanglish for 'Lower East Side') is a…

Wonderful, atmospheric, wood-fronted Casa Gispert has been toasting nuts and selling all manner of dried fruit since 1851. Pots and jars piled high on the…

Clay's organic beauty products and soothingly stylish homewares and lifestyle pieces are carefully collected by a trio of designer friends, from artisans…

Avant-garde Barcelona brand Custo presents daring women’s and men’s collections each year on the international catwalks. The dazzling colours and cut of…

With its cut-back, industrial-chic designer look, this striking upmarket fashion boutique is attractive in its own right. Women can browse through casual,…

A wonderful little oasis of originality, this colourful long-running shop specialises in masks for costume and decoration, with inspiration dancing from…

Within the undulating-roofed Mercat de Santa Caterina, this simple, glassed-in store is stacked with olive oils and vinegars from all over Spain, as well…

Catalan designer Miriam Cernuda handcrafts beautiful, minimalist, earthy-toned bowls, mugs, vases and other ceramics from all-natural materials, inspired…

Say it with a sausage! Although this delightful deli sells all sorts of goodies, the mainstay is an astounding variety of handcrafted sausages – the…

Animal-print mules, patterned kimonos and leather bags, embroidered Guatemalan huipils, faded dungarees, floral-stamped dresses and cat-eye sunglasses,…

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…

Cutting-edge Barcelona designers take centre stage at slow-fashion-focused concept boutique and coworking space Ozz. Its handmade jewellery and bold…

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…

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…