Shopping in Palma

A visit to Mallorca’s cosmopolitan capital Palma reveals why it is considered one of the jewels of the Mediterranean.

Palma offers many interesting narrow streets to wander, browse in the local shops and find some wonderful products handcrafted on the island. Here is your guide to shopping in Palma de Mallorca.

Borne

In the past few years Paseo del Borne has become the most important shopping street on the island, with the opening of Rialto Living, the Louis Vuitton store, Hugo Boss, Carolina Herrera, Relojoria Alemana, Mulberry and Twin Set – making this the ‘designer street’ for luxury shopping. Borne is now known as the golden mile of Palma.

More stores close to Borne

Rialto Living lifestyle store

This is the most impressive store in Mallorca, which underwent a major expansion recently, and is the home of luxury lifestyle on the island. An interesting mix of art, fashion, interiors, books, gifts and a café/restaurant makes this a wonderful experience in the city.

More about Rialto Living

Casa Lima

Casa Lima is a furniture and accessories shop with a focus on high quality and handmade products. A new showroom opened in March 2018  near the Paseo del Borne, offering customers the opportunity to see a selection of their own line of furniture, a selection of furniture inspired by travelling the world, as well as  top international brands.

Jaime III

Fashion, fashion, fashion!! If you are on Jaime III it can mean only one thing – shopping. It was Palma’s most important high street until Borne become the new designer street for the big brands. You will still find Cartier, Lottusse and Farinelli – the renowned casual fashion boutique for men and women – with shops here. El Corte Ingles also have a store here albeit smaller than the one of Avenidas it has a good selection of products.

More shops close to Jaime III

El Corte Ingles department store

If it is department store shopping you would like to do then the only one in Spain is El Corte Inglés and there are two stores in Palma – the largest one is in the Avda. de Alexandre Roselló and the smaller one in Jaime III. El Corte Inglés now stock many international brands and is well worth a visit.

Via Verí

It’s hard to believe that walking along this little lane you will find some impressive old palaces – one which houses the abcMallorca offices. There are interesting interior design shops – Holger Stewen, Bornelo and Janer – and important art galleries.

Stores to visit on Via Verí

Stores close to Via Verí

The lively streets next to the Via Verí are full of stylish retailers and independent shops. Along the wide, stone street of C/Sant Nicolau and smaller streets such as Costa d’en Brossa that wind out towards the Plaça Mercat, you will find American Vintage and Essential, the fantastic men’s shop, La Principal, the stunning jewellery designer, Isabel Guarch, and for all your swimwear needs have a look at Exclusive.

Designed to create memorable moments for a savvy crowd, Gallery Red introduces to the Balearics a combination of the coolest lifestyle, iconic design, one-of-a-kind contemporary art as well as vintage handbags and accessories by the most coveted designers.

Calle Quint

Otherwise known amongst many Mallorcans as ‘the street with the stupid stairs’ (las escaleras bobas), as you never know whether to take the steps one, two or three at a time – which unfortunately means you spend most of your time looking down rather than taking in lovely shop windows of places such as Pasatiempos, La Industrial Toy Shop, La Pajarita.

Calle San Miguel

The long, narrow shopping street San Miguel leading to Plaza Mayor is where you will find the traditional, local shops of yesteryears. To truly experience shopping in Palma you need to pass through this street until you arrive to Plaza Cort. Ladies will find a great selection of leather shoes made in Spain as well as exclusive boutiques and some well-known brand stores.

Ribes & Casals is one of Spain’s largest retailer of fabrics and haberdashery accessories. In their Palma shop, located in the city centre, not far from Plaza d’Espanya, you can find thousands of fabrics of all different textures, styles and materials that can be uses for everything from clothing, curtains, home furnishings, spectacles, quilting, to whatever creative fancies you might have.

Stores close to Plaza Cort

Santa Catalina food market

The Bohemian hang-out place in Palma. Santa Catalina is famous for its market, trendy restaurants and endless bars. The market is the centre point and the streets that run off the square are full of unique shops, little bars and restaurants that constantly open and close. Adding to the attractiveness of the area, the recent pedestrianizing of some of the streets makes Santa Catalina even more worthy of a visit.

Olivar food market

It may not be one of Palma’s cheapest markets but it’s definitely the largest and most entertaining. Recently renovated, it still has that haggling, bustling, fresh-smelling feel to it. Fish, fruit, vegetables, meats, cheeses, spices, olives and other preserves are offered in abundance here. There are also eateries within the market and this is the ultimate market-dining experience.

More about shopping at Olivar market

Uterqüe Boutique

Located in the restored Ca N’Alomar mansion in the smart Borne, this upmarket fashion brand is from the same company as Zara and offers high-quality fashions that aren’t found in many countries outside Spain. Great if you want to find something your friends won’t have in their wardrobes! This two-storey boutique offers 300 sq m of retail space.

Zara

If you love high-street shopping, then Zara is probably on your hit-list. Well worth checking out Zara on the Borne, as it has the pleasure of being housed in one of Palma’s most architecturally appreciated buildings, which used to be Palma’s main cinema before the global fashion house moved in.

Massimo Dutti

Another Spanish high street favorite is Massimo Dutti for affordable fashion for all the family. There is a new flagship store just off the Borne and it is well worth a visit.  Prices are generally lower in Spain for Zara and Massimo Dutti than in northern Europe.

Porto Pi shopping centre

This is a popular shopping centre with 140 shops and lots of brands such as Zara, Massimo Dutti, Cortefiel, Tommy Hilfiger, H&M, Pull & Bear and many more particularly suitable for teenagers. Porto Pi  is situated at the end of Palma’s Paseo Marítimo promenade and within easy reach if you arrive by cruise ship.

Mallorca Fashion Outlet

Mallorca Fashion Outlet is the best place to enjoy an excellent shopping experience. They offer more than 60 international fashion brands, 17 restaurants and 4 leisure centres for the whole family. Located only 10 minutes away from Palma, it opens from Monday to Sunday from 10:00 to 22:00 hrs.

FAN Mallorca Shopping

Near Palma’s airport and a few minutes’ drive from the centre of Palma, FAN Mallorca opened in autumn 2016 and offers 120 stores (including a huge Primark), food and drink outlets, and a multi-screen cinema. While you shop ‘til you drop, the kids can have fun in the leisure and adventure centre Dock 39.

We hope you found this article about shopping in Palma de Mallorca a useful guide to explore the capital. We feel passionate about Mallorca and we want you to see the best of what the island has to offer.

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Enjoy shopping in Palma!