The Best Bakeries in Spain

Laminated pastries

Galparsoro Okindegia is a small family-run bakery in San Sebastián that bakes breads for local restaurants. Its croissants, pain suisse and kouign amann draw queues from opening time. Clan Obrador Artesano in Madrid sells loaves, puff pastries and savoury focaccia over a counter, and its flaky pastries include Kouign-Amann and pain suisse.

Sourdough breads

Doctora Pan in Vigo sells sourdough breads, pastries and sweets, with coffee to take away or drink in. Its Venezuelan recipes include cachitos and tres leches cake. La Puntual in Girona makes sourdough loaves, croissants and ensaimadas next to a café, and the loaves stay fresh for days. La casa del panadero in Puerto de la Cruz sells sourdough loaves, croissants and sweet pastries from a small counter, and its pistachio croissants are made there by hand.

Alternative flours

Panadería Hadavid, in La Térmica in Málaga, specialises in breads made with teff, buckwheat, chickpea and other alternative flours. It also bakes pastries and gluten-free cakes. Staff explain the ingredients of each loaf.