Barcelona has a wide and varied range of shops for all tastes and budgets. Known for its excellent personal customer service, the city has become a magnet for shoppers and traders alike making it a very attractive place to shop. The Rambla, Plaça de Catalunya, Passeig de Gràcia, Diagonal and the numerous shopping centres scattered round the city and its suburban areas attract a large part of the shoppers. But throughout the city one finds many lesser known shopping streets and neighbourhood shops, besides the city markets and street fairs, where one can buy all sorts of items at a fair price.

Shopping hours
Shops in Barcelona open their doors between 9:00 and 10:00 in the morning, and generally close for lunch at 13:30 or 14:00. They open again in the afternoon between 16:00 and 17:00 and remain open until 20:00 or 20:30 in the evening. Nevertheless, it should be noted that many shopping centres and larger establishments do not close at midday. Many shops and all department stores and shopping centres open Saturday afternoons, while all shops close Sundays, except for a few dates when they are permitted to open.