Must-see shopping in El Raval

  • Les Topettes in Barcelona is soap and perfume shop at Joaquín Costa, 33

    Les Topettes

    El Raval

    Globe-trotting products at this chic little temple to soap and perfume have been handpicked, by journalist Lucía and chef/interior designer Oriol, for…

  • Grey Street

    El Raval

    Named for the Canberra home of Australian owner Amy Cocker's grandparents, this stylishly reimagined former perfume shop is decked with tempting trinkets,…

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    Chök

    El Raval

    Set inside an old chocolate-maker's store, with original wooden shelving and stained glass, Chök specialises in all things sweet, but especially doughnuts…

  • Holala! Plaza

    El Raval

    Backing on to Carrer de Valldonzella, this Ibiza import is inspired by the Balearic island’s long-established (and now somewhat commercialised) hippie…

  • Lantoki

    El Raval

    Designers Urko Martinez and Sandra Liberal handcraft their own minimalist women's fashion in this bright, breezy El Raval studio-boutique, which also…

  • La Nostra Ciutat

    El Raval

    The creative work of Catalan artists is the star at this jolly little shop with a few branches around the city centre. Pick up snazzy Barcelona-map prints…

  • Fantastik

    El Raval

    Over 500 products, such as woodland dolls, tin robots, vintage posters and Mexican rubber tablecloths, fill this colourful shop, which sources its…

  • La Variété

    El Raval

    Decorative pieces made from Chiang Mai wood, lampshades that reuse old bamboo lobster traps and handmade hanging terracotta plant pots are just a few of…

  • La Portorriqueña

    El Raval

    Coffee beans from around the world, freshly ground before your eyes, have been the winning formula for this well-established store since 1902, though it…

  • La Central

    El Raval

    Built into what was originally a chapel, La Central stocks an impressive range of titles in various languages (including Barcelona guides) and a smart…

  • 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…

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