Shopping in Granada

Plenty of shopping opportunities in Granada

Although Granada is most famous for the Alhambra, flamenco and free tapas, there is also some fantastic shopping to be found here and one of the great advantages of this city is its a manageable size.

Whether you are looking for groceries, handbags, souvenirs, guitars, ceramics, spices or some good old fashioned high street-style retail therapy, you won’t have far to go.

Opening times

Small shops and businesses tend to open from 10.00-13.30 and 17.00-20.00 Monday to Friday and on Saturdays from 10.00-13.30. With a few exceptions, they generally close on Sundays.

Larger stores like Corte Inglés and Hipercor and supermarkets such as Alcampo, Mercadona, Carrefour and Super Sol open from 10.00-22.00 Monday to Saturday.

Sunday and 24hr shopping

Unlike in the UK, most shops are closed on Sundays but there are some to be found selling basic supplies around the city including a convenience store on Plaza Nueva and De todo un poco on Calle San Antón which is open 24hrs and, as the name suggests, offers a little of everything.

Nevada Shopping

Centro Comercial Nevada, or just Nevada Shopping as it has come to be known locally, is the second-largest shopping centre in Spain and located in the Armilla district of Granada.

How to get there

The easiest way to get there is by the Metro, it’s almost at the end of the line heading towards Armilla. Rather bus it? Hop on the C2 or the SN5 and they will both take you to the door. There’s underground and outdoor car parking for everyone if you prefer to drive – but it’s vast, so take a picture of where your car is or you’ll be there longer than planned!

A trip there is cool in summer and cosy in winter, and it’s a bright and spacious mall that’s a pleasure to spend time at. Every shop under the sun is there, selling electrical goods, furniture, homeware, sportswear, jewellery, shoes, electronic items, high fashion and more, including some familiar UK high street names, Primark is the local Granada teenager’s current favourite, and it’s always busy.

Shops are open from 10 am to 10 pm, but the centre also has a cinema and a huge array of places to eat, from Five Guys to PadThaiWok. The restaurant floor has enormous glazed walls with incomparable views of the snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountain range, from which it takes its name.

Food and drink

Supermarkets – Mercadona has a number of branches across Granada and is generally a good option if you are looking for variety, quality and value. The food hall at El Corte Inglés has a slightly more international offering. Carrefour has two main outlets which also include clothes, home and garden, electronics, toys and books etc. There are also a number of branches of Carrefour Express including one on Calle Gran Via de Colón.

Markets

Mercado San Augustín – for all fresh produce, spices and food stands. Open 08.00-14.00 Monday to Saturday in Plaza de San Augustín.
Plaza Larga in the Albayzín – fruit and veg stalls every weekday morning and a flower market on Saturdays.
Bib Rambla – also known as Plaza de las Flores has numerous stalls selling plants and flowers. With lots of bars and restaurants lining the Plaza this is also a great spot to take a break and watch the world go by.