Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain Hotels and City Guide

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria - Shopping

Las Palmas Main Shopping Areas

Las Palmas is one of the island’s best towns for shopping and has a variety of stores, from big malls to old-fashioned tobacconists. The Avenida Mesa y López and Calle Mayor de Triana are both good places to go for fashion stores, quirky boutiques and department stores.

Las Palmas also has several large shopping malls, including the El Muelle, Las Arenas and Siete Palmas. Both have a variety of stores and places to eat, and are a good place to escape the midday heat in Summer. The Paseo de Las Canteras also has many stores mostly selling tourist items and souvenirs.

Las Palmas Shops by Type

Shopping Malls

El Muelle
Muelle de Santa Catalina Las Palmas
Open 10am until 10pm
One of Las Palmas’ newest malls, this vast centre overlooks the port and has a variety of designer clothing stores, restauranst and bars, as well as a cinema and bowling alley.

Las Arenas
Ctra. del Rincón, 35010 Las Palmas
Open 10am until 10pm
This mall is located near to Canteras beach and has a supermarket, many European high-street stores (such as Zara and Mango), and a selection of restaurants and take-aways.

Siete Palmas
A modern and mammoth shopping mall, the Siete Palmas is situated in a new residential development area and has a wide range of stores and facilities, including a massive electronics outlet and a variety of entertainment options for adults and children.

Fashion and Department Stores

El Corte Inglés
Avenida José Mesa y López, 18, Las Palmas
A well-known Spanish department store, El Corte Inglés stocks almost everything, from applicances and home furnishings to jewellery and fashion.

Pull&Bear
Stores located in both El Muelle and Las Arenas centres
A European brand selling trendy clothing and accessories.

Duty Free and Tax Refunds

Although the Canary Islands are politically a part of the European Union (EU), they have lower import tax and VAT meaning that, unlike travel between EU countries, one can still purchase duty-free discounted goods such as cigarettes, perfumes and alcohol. Bear in mind though that this does mean that the usual duty free limits apply when returning to your home country within the EU.

Tax Refunds are not the norm, however visitors from outside the EU may be able to apply for a refund on products bought for personal use which cost more than a given amount.

Hotels in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain