Most people pay in cash, but some stores may accept credit card.
Most shops and shopping malls are open from 10:00 til 20:30 or 21:30 hours. Traditional shops open from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 16:30 to 20:30 hours. Most are closed on Sundays. Ciutat Vella offers the exception with small fashion shops, souvenir shops and small supermarkets open on Sundays.
Barcelona has a special heritage and many unique specialties.
Different areas offer different aspects of the shopping scene.
There are several different markets you should certainty visits, but beware that they are often a good place for pickpockets. Bargaining is expected.
The Boqueria market (Mercat de la Boqueria) is one of Europe's best food markets. Fresh-squeezed juice, full meals. and great deals. If you go near closing time at 20:00, motivated sellers offer the best price.
Sant Antoni Market on Ronda Sant Pau/Carrer Comte d'Urgell is open Monday through Saturday, from 07:00 - 14:30; 17:00 - 20:30, and Friday: 07:00 - 20:30. This is an even larger food market that has less tourists.
Fira de Nautumismo Located at Placa Reial, open on Sundays from 10:00-14:30. Offers coins and stamps and other goods.
Mercat Del Encants Located on Placa de les Glories Catalanes, it is open Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat from 08:30. It is one of the largest flea markets with a range of items. The market is meant to carry on until the afternoon but most stalls tend to pack up at midday. Also, a lot of the stalls close for August.
El Corte Ingles - Takes up several floors in several locations around town like in Eixample and Inland Suburbs.
Diagonal-Mar - at El Maresme station, offers high-end names. Glories - at Glories station, it has high-street names, supermarkets, food courts and play areas for children.