Long live the traditional Spanish shops

[SabsP]

La mercería Algui celebra sus 75 años en el casco histórico de Compostela: «Isto é grazas ao traballo dos vellos»

Anxos y Juan Ramón Delgado son la tercera generación de un negocio familiar que sigue en pie con el apoyo del cliente de toda la vida

www.lavozdegalicia.es

I guess everyone who walked through Rua do Vilar in Santiago de Compostela recognises this shop for sewing products and yarn.
Authenticity, personal service and high quality.
Far away from the anonymous and unpersonal online shopping nowadays.

 

[C clearly]

I love those mercerías!

 

[henrythedog]

There is a shop on c.Atocha in Madrid which sells scissors, and has hundreds displayed. (And the occasional knife), it must be a family business as there is no way it can be worthwhile otherwise - but only airline regulations stop me buying a pair for every conceivable purpose every time I pass.

 

[SabsP]

There is a shop on c.Atocha in Madrid which sells scissors, and has hundreds displayed. (And the occasional knife), it must be a family business as there is no way it can be worthwhile otherwise - but only airline regulations stop me buying a pair for every conceivable purpose every time I pass.

Cuchillería Viñas - Tu cuchillería

 

[SabsP]

More inspiration in Madrid.

Establecimientos Centenarios y Tradicionales de Madrid – Establecimientos centenarios

centenariosmadrid.org

In Sevilla.

Tiendas históricas en Sevilla | Guía Repsol

Tiendas históricas en Sevilla

www.guiarepsol.com

 

[C clearly]

Not a cute little store like the mercerías, but a beautiful example of another dying breed - the fabric store. Anyone who sews or does fabric art will enjoy visiting Tejidos Julián Lopez in Madrid.

 

[domigee]

I absolutely love my little merceria in Alicante, in the same street where I live. They have everything you could possibly want. It takes a long time to get served because everyone chats, at length. Bliss. There's also a wonderful shop that sells fabrics, I'll take photos next time I'm there.
Here in my town in England I have to buy on the internet as none of those shops remain, even the market has gone.

 

[Anniefish]

In Burgos there’s a double fronted store, on one side you can buy underwear and on the other , fans!
Also love a ferreteria!

 

[512]

There are two in Santander, should you be on the Norte and the need arise: one on C Rualasal near the Lupa and the other on C Lealtad just south of the Hotel Coliseum.

 

[Geebee]

At first I thought a ferreteria was where you bought ferrets.

 

[Anniefish]

At first I thought a ferreteria was where you bought ferrets.

I wouldn’t be surprised if they did indeed stock the odd ferret or two. They have everything else you could imagine

 

[witsendwv]

Not a cute little store like the mercerías, but a beautiful example of another dying breed - the fabric store. Anyone who sews or does fabric art will enjoy visiting Tejidos Julián Lopez in Madrid.

I know this store well- have purchased many a meter of fabric when we have stayed in Madrid. Love the street sweep statue in the plaza nearby.

 

[Theatregal]

I guess everyone who walked through Rua do Vilar in Santiago de Compostela recognises this shop for sewing products and yarn.

I've visited this wonderful little shop twice! Thank you for posting this article Sabine!!

 

[Theatregal]

And these two wonderful shops and people in Castrojeriz! Always special to stop in here and say hi and always relieved they are still there!

"Since he was 15, Amancio has been spending hours and hours in his bazaar, which is why he stands as one of the best witnesses of the Camino de Santiago and its evolution over time."

Un camino eterno detrás del mostrador en Castrojeriz

Amancio Yagüez, de 90 años, y Lucía Pérez del Olmo, de 82, continúan al frente de sus negocios en Castrojeriz después de toda una vida en ellos. No piensan en la jubilación y conservan la fuerza y la ilusión para seguir abiertos

www.diariodeburgos.es