Must-see shopping in Barcelona

  • Nollegiu

    Barcelona

    Within the turquoise-tiled former home of an old 20th-century neighbourhood shop, this inviting book specialist stocks Catalan and Spanish titles, along…

  • Altaïr

    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…

  • Ukka

    Barcelona

    Founded in 1995, Ukka makes its bohemian-inspired women's fashion and accessories (including scarves, hats and eye-catching jewellery) at its Barcelona…

  • Surco

    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…

  • Mercat de Galvany

    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…

  • Mercat del Poblenou

    Barcelona

    Designed in 1889 by Pere Falqués and originally a livestock market (though now sensitively remodelled), Poblenou's fresh-produce market bursts with…

  • Popcorn Store

    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…

  • Labperfum

    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…

  • FC Botiga

    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…

  • Érase una Vez

    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…

  • Rekup & Co

    Barcelona

    Self-trained French designer Emmanuel Wagnon recasts recycled timbers and metals to create individual works of art that are functional too: chairs, tables…

  • Teranyina

    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…

  • Forn Fortino

    Barcelona

    In business since the 1920s, this family-run operation turns out delectable freshly baked breads and pastries using traditional artisan techniques,…

  • Sombrerería Obach

    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…

  • Hibernian

    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…

  • Llibreria Calders

    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 Central

    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…

  • Cómplices

    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…

  • Norma Comics

    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,…

  • Lurdes Bergada

    L'Eixample

    Mother-and-son design team Lurdes Bergada and Syngman Cucala specialise in classy men’s and women’s fashions made from natural fibres, which have…

  • Mercat de la Concepció

    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…

  • L’Illa

    Barcelona

    One of Barcelona's best and biggest shopping centres, with high-end boutiques, high-street favourites and a mesmerising spread of eateries.

  • El Corte Inglés

    L'Eixample

    A large department store selling clothing, electronics, books and more.

  • Maremàgnum

    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 Basilica Galeria

    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…

  • Mercat de Colom

    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…

  • Mercat del Ninot

    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…

  • Tomates Fritos

    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 …

  • Casa Del Llibre

    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…

  • Vinil Vintage

    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…

  • GI Joe

    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…

  • SOM Multiespai

    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…

  • Mercat de Pintors

    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.

  • Mostra d'Art

    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.

  • El Corte Inglés

    Barcelona

    On busy Avinguda Diagonal, this massive complex of Spain's favourite department store has luxe brands, a supermarket and a handful of eateries.

  • Come In

    L'Eixample

    One of the city’s main English-language bookshops, this large space also has a handful of titles in other languages.

  • FNAC

    L'Eixample

    FNAC, the French electronics, book and music emporium, has a couple of branches around town, but this is the biggest.

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