The iron-and-glass Mercado de San Miguel lit at night, in black and white

8 of the best · Madrid, Spain

Shopping in Madrid: Salamanca, Markets and Galleria

The luxury galleria at Canalejas, the flagships of Serrano, capes made since 1901, the Sunday Rastro and the markets of San Miguel, La Paz and San Antón.

Our 8 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

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Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Madrid.

  1. Luxury houses and a food hall

    Galería Canalejas

    Canalejas·Luxury galleria

    A luxury galleria in a 19th-century bank between Sol and the Paseo del Prado, with a food hall.

    Plaza de Canalejas 1, 28014 MadridExplore View on map

  2. Luxury flagships

    Calle de Serrano and the Golden Mile

    Salamanca·Shopping street

    Salamanca’s shopping streets: Serrano, Ortega y Gasset, Velázquez and Jorge Juan.

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Shopping streets 1

Flagships and boutiques.

  1. Luxury flagships

    Calle de Serrano and the Golden Mile

    Salamanca·Shopping street

    Salamanca’s shopping streets: Serrano, Ortega y Gasset, Velázquez and Jorge Juan.

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Galleria & department stores 2

Under one roof.

  1. Several stores

    El Corte Inglés

    Castellana and Callao·Department store

    Spain’s department store, with branches on the Castellana, at Callao and in Salamanca.

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  2. Luxury houses and a food hall

    Galería Canalejas

    Canalejas·Luxury galleria

    A luxury galleria in a 19th-century bank between Sol and the Paseo del Prado, with a food hall.

    Plaza de Canalejas 1, 28014 MadridExplore View on map

Madrid makers 1

Traditional crafts.

  1. Since 1901

    Capas Seseña

    Sol·Capes

    The Madrid house of capes, making them since 1901.

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Markets 4

Food halls and the Rastro.

  1. Sundays and holidays

    El Rastro

    La Latina·Street market

    The Sunday street market of the Ribera de Curtidores.

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  2. Opened in 1882

    Mercado de la Paz

    Salamanca·Food market

    Salamanca’s neighbourhood market, open since 1882.

    Calle de Ayala 28, 28001 MadridExplore View on map

  3. Chueca

    Mercado de San Antón

    Chueca·Food market

    Chueca’s market, with food stalls and a rooftop.

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  4. Beside the Plaza Mayor

    Mercado de San Miguel

    Centro·Food market

    An iron-and-glass market hall beside the Plaza Mayor, now a food hall.

    Plaza de San Miguel, 28005 MadridExplore View on map

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