La Latina & Lavapiés
One of Europe’s most creative jewellery designers, Helena Rohner has a spacious boutique in La Latina. Working with silver, stone, porcelain, wood and…
Must-see shopping in Madrid
Madrid
The extraordinary tiled facade of this wonderful old shop conceals an Aladdin’s cave of ceramics from all over Spain. This is not the mass-produced stuff…
Salamanca
This boutique has to be seen to be believed, with pinks, yellows and oranges everywhere you turn. It’s fun and exuberant, but not just for kids. It also…
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Madrid
This original shop in the southwestern corner of Plaza Mayor sells an outstanding array of homemade designer souvenirs, from stone, ceramic and glass work…
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La Latina & Lavapiés
One of the last makers of traditional Spanish wineskins left in Madrid, Botería Julio Rodríguez is like a window on a fast-disappearing world. They make a…
La Latina & Lavapiés
Welcome to what is claimed to be Europe's largest flea market. Antiques are also a major drawcard with a concentration of stores at Nuevas Galerías and…
Chueca
This corner of Chueca is one of Madrid's happiest hunting grounds for the style-conscious shopper who favours individual boutiques with personality above…
Madrid
This classic shop has been around since 1858, making, selling and repairing Spanish fans, shawls, umbrellas and canes. Service is old-style and…
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Madrid
Wandering around central Madrid, it’s easy to imagine that flamenco outfits have been reduced to imitation dresses sold as souvenirs to tourists. That’s…
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Salamanca
Catalan pastry chef Oriol Balaguer has a formidable CV – he's worked in the kitchens of Ferran Adrià in Catalonia, won the prize for the World’s Best…
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Chueca
Born in 1846 in Madrid, Loewe is arguably Spain’s signature line in high-end fashion and its landmark store on Gran Vía is one of the most famous and…
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Madrid
Opened in 1905, Papelería Salazar is a priceless relic, Madrid's oldest stationery store and is now run by the fourth generation of the Salazar family. It…
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Madrid
Comfy, rope-soled alpargatas (espadrilles), Spain’s traditional summer footwear, are worn by everyone from the king of Spain down. You can buy your own…
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Chueca
For picking up some of the country’s olive-oil varieties (Spain is the world’s largest producer), this place is perfect. With examples of the extra-virgin…
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Madrid
All wine shops should be like this. This family-run corner shop really knows its wines and the interior has scarcely changed since 1913, with wooden…
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Salamanca
Behind the attractive old facade lies a connoisseur’s paradise, filled with local cheeses, sausages, wines and coffees. The products here are great for a…
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Salamanca
If your style is as refined as your palate, the exquisite chocolates in this tiny shop will satisfy. The packaging is every bit as pretty as the bombones …
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Salamanca
Nothing to wear to the Oscars? Do what many Hollywood celebrities do and head for Manolo Blahnik. The showroom is exclusive and each shoe is displayed…
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La Latina & Lavapiés
Fabrics, patterns and designs from rural Castilla–La Mancha, updated with the merest style twists, lie behind this lovely store which sells cushions,…
Madrid
La Madrileña has been serving its customers ham, cured meats and sausages since 1909. Its white sausages are perfect for the griddle, or you can try the…
Chueca
Picture-perfect concept store Do Design is an ode to living artfully. Part fashion supplier, part interior-design dream, it stocks artisanal goods ranging…
Madrid
If you’re looking for high-quality gifts to take back home, Taller Puntera has leather goods of all kinds. From notebooks to briefcases, backpacks and…
Chueca
Packed with nearly 5000 miniature cars, this is a hotspot for toy-car enthusiasts. The likeable owners are just as passionate about connecting hobbyists…
Chueca
If you thought chocolate was about fruit ’n’ nut, think again. This gourmet chocolate shop is a chocoholic’s dream, with more combinations to go with…
Madrid
This small, modern shop is packed floor to ceiling with bottled beers from over 30 countries. The selection is always changing, with around 500 brands at…
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Madrid
José Ramírez is one of Spain’s best guitar-makers and his guitars have been strummed by a host of flamenco greats and international musicians (including…
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Pasajes Librería Internacional
Madrid
One of the best bookshops in Madrid, Pasajes has an extensive English section (downstairs at the back), which includes high-quality fiction (if it’s a new…
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Chueca
Lurdes Bergada and Syngman Cucala, a mother-and-son designer team from Barcelona, offer classy and original men’s and women’s fashions using neutral…
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Salamanca
This elegant showroom store consistently leads the way with the latest trends, spanning catwalk designs alongside a look that is more informal, though…
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Madrid
Classy designer jewellery handcrafted in Barcelona from silver, pewter and other natural products is a real find down this quiet pedestrian lane off the…
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Madrid
Bazar Matey is a wonderful store catering to collectors of model trains, aeroplanes and cars, and all sorts of accessories. The items here are the real…
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Madrid
Describing what this shop sells – fabrics, buttons and all manner of knick-knacks for dressmakers – only tells half the story. It's one of many such…
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Salamanca
Spanish fashion is not all haute couture, and this world-famous cool and quirky shoe brand from Mallorca offers bowling-shoe chic with colourful, fun…
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Madrid
This gilded outpost of Spanish Catholicism has to be seen to be believed. Churches, priests and monasteries are some of the patrons of this overwhelming…
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Chueca
This old-style shop stocks an excellent range of local wines, and the knowledgable staff can help you pick out a great one for your next dinner party or a…
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Madrid
This temple to flamenco has it all, from guitars and songbooks to well-priced CDs, polka-dotted dancing costumes, shoes, colourful plastic jewellery and…
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Madrid
A charming old-time shoe store, Calzados Cantero sells a range of shoes at rock-bottom prices. It’s most famous for its rope-soled alpargatas (espadrilles…
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Madrid
Part of the stunning extension to Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, La Central is perhaps Madrid’s best gallery bookshop, with a range of posters, postcards and…
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Madrid
The Real Madrid club shop sells replica shirts, posters, caps and just about everything else under the sun to which it could attach a club logo. In the…
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Chueca
We love the playfulness of this designer Chueca store where screen-printing artist Xoan Viqueira throws his creativity at everything from alpargatas …
