248 Best Places to Shop in Spain

This mini-agglomeration of boutiques spreads out over three streets, together defining El Born’s penchant for the achingly à la mode. Menswear can be found at Bonaire 7, Rec 73 and 75, with the latter entirely dedicated to the natty threads of U.K. designer Paul Smith. Women can choose from predominantly French designers such as Isabel Marant and Sonia Rykiel at Rec 52.

Spotlighting ethical designers from Barcelona, slow fashion in the name of the game at this ladies' clothing store. Expect warm, earthy tones and fabrics that are either organic or up-cycled.

Delicious local artisan foodstuffs and mountaineering books are just a couple components of this unassuming store on the main plaza. The owner runs a small but mighty wine project out of the shop: he promotes small local wineries throughout Aragón in an effort to preserve winemaking traditions in the area. His large selection of unique and exquisite bottles is well worth perusing. 

This gourmet shop on the corner of Plaza Mayor was once the wine cellar of a 16th-century palace. Now it sells local products including jamón, cheese, wine, and locally made beer at excellent prices. Stop by for samples and take home your favorites. 

The polar opposite of your standard stuffy gallery, La Fiambrera sells colorful pop art at affordable prices. There's also a small bookshop and café.

Paintings, sculpture, and graphic artwork by emerging contemporary artists mainly based in Barcelona are on view (and for sale) at this combination gallery, studio workspace, and events venue. 

You'll find organic local cheeses, gourmet tinned food, charcuterie, and natural wine at this pocket-size shop.

At this relaxed wine shop that has a small restaurant, you can get a tour through a stellar range of regional wines (and cheeses)—and sample before you buy.

Though it doesn't have a lot of English-language titles, this bookstore has a very pleasant café-restaurant upstairs; the space is often used for readings and other cultural events. Other branches of Laie are located around Barcelona, including major museums such as the Museu Picasso and Cosmocaixa.

Every attendant is a trained sommelier at this sprawling wine store. Beyond the 4,000-plus bottles from nearly every viticultural region imaginable, there are books, glasses, and bar accessories on sale. A Spanish restaurant on-site pours some 50 wines by the glass and has outdoor seating (skip the food; it's overpriced and underwhelming). 

Girona's best bookstore has a large travel-guide section and a small selection of English fiction.

Luxury Spanish fashion house Loewe (Lo-EH-veh), which is having a moment among trendy young Spaniards, carries designer purses, accessories, and clothing made of butter-soft leather in gorgeous jewel tones. That voluminous red dress Rihanna flaunted at the 2023 Super Bowl? A Loewe masterpiece. The store at Serrano 26 displays the women's collection; men's items are a block away at Serrano 34. 

Occupying the ground floor of Lluís Domènech i Montaner's Casa Lleó Morera, Loewe is Spain's answer to Hermès, a classical clothing and leather emporium for men's and women's fashions and luxurious handbags that whisper status (at eye-popping prices).

More than just a neighborhood wine shop with a well-curated cellar, Madrid & Darracott hosts daily wine tastings in English. Wondering about the difference between Rioja and Ribera del Duero or what makes Cava sparkle? Reserve your spot online and show up sober—the pours are generous.

A fashion temple that screams "Movida Madrileña," the '80s countercultural movement that ushered Madrid into the modern era, this vintage store is decked out with wildly patterned skirts and dresses and fluorescent track jackets.

Owned by Andalusian fashion wunderkind Jaime Álvarez, this is Madrid's most cutting-edge made-to-measure menswear boutique. Ready-made clothes are also available in the shop and online.

Stock up on Spanish wines, olive oils, cheeses, and hams at this old-timer that's been around since 1931.

Local delicacies—including Santander's most famed dessert, sobaos pasiegos (fluffy buttery cakes)—are sold here.

Here you can buy La Cafetera toffee, a local café con leche–flavored sweet. The shop also sells Navarran wine and other delicacies.

This Aladdin's Cave of design, housewares, furniture, clothing, and accessories bursts with creativity and color. The carefully curated collection includes everything from vases by cult ceramics maker Apparatu, cabinets rendered in Technicolor lacquers, African bead necklaces, and tables covered in antique tiles. The emphasis is more on craftsmanship than the latest trends—just about every item has an intriguing backstory.

This modern shopping complex sits on an artificial "island" in the harbor and is accessed by Rambla del Mar, a wooden swing bridge. The shops inside are fairly run-of-the-mill, but this mall is one of the few places in Barcelona where you can be sure to shop on Sunday. On the first floor, there's a good food court with fine water views.

Made locally, this casual-chic clothing for men and women is constructed with natural cotton and wool in loose silhouettes to create an effortlessly cool look loved by El Raval’s armies of hipsters. Lovely leather bags and backpacks are available, too.

You can see classic green-glazed items—the focus of Melchor Tito's work—being made in his workshops in Calle de Valencia and Calle de la Fuente Seca 17, both of which also sell his wares.

The Mercado de San Vicente, a Moderniste gem built in 1911, with an ornamental brick facade, wrought-iron girders, and stained glass windows, is worth a quick visit, if only to pick up a bit of picnic fare before or after a walk to the Monestir de Pedralbes.

This modern indoor market, located at the top of Calle Carmen, sells fresh produce.

This indoor market sells fresh produce and is located a short stroll from the center, on the north side of the Segura River.

Oviedo's main traditional market, built in 1885 in a structural rationalist style, brims with produce, cheeses, meats, and a jaw-dropping variety of fresh seafood. On Sunday morning there's an open-air rastro (flea market) on the adjoining square. 

A browser's bonanza, this interesting if somewhat pricey Thursday market (10 am–8 pm) for antique clothing, jewelry, and art occupies the plaza in front of the cathedral. In December, a Christmas market takes over the space. Most stalls aren't open during the vacation month of August.

Held every Sunday 9–2, this market sells all manner of artisanal food, crafts, clothing, antiques, and bric-a-brac.