5 Best Places to Shop in Las Palmas, Canary Islands

This modern shopping mall opposite the Santa Catalina Park has stores selling all the major Spanish fashion brands, several sports shops, and a movie theater.

Out of his studio in Gáldar, a town west of Las Palmas, award-winning knife maker José Juan Sosa sells handmade blades with ornate handles made from ebony, gold, silver, steel, and nickel. Every piece is one of a kind. Visits are by email appointment only ( [email protected]).

If you want to one-stop-shop for souvenirs, try the department store El Corte Inglés, in Las Canteras.

The government-funded FEDAC carries a selection of Gran Canaria crafts and handiwork.

Part furniture showroom, part fashion boutique, and part home decorating store, this ultracool shopping spot sells designer wares from Spanish and international brands. If you're looking for a fancy gift for someone special—a beautiful handmade vase, perhaps, or a scented candle—you've come to the right place.