We shopped here right before flying home, were able to buy some quality Items for ourselves and our…read morefamily. Very different than those at souvenir shops; the items were made in Spain. I wish we had purchased more, they were exquisite. The owner was knowledgeable, and friendly. We left happy.

My family and I recently traveled to Spain for two weeks, and we were horrible about buying gifts…read morefor friends, family and employees. On our last day in Madrid, we walked the city looking for good gifts - not cheesy, expensive or cliched. I wanted gifts with a bit of a story behind them, but most of the places sold Ronaldo jerseys and Guernica prints. We found Acervo, and it was different than the other places. They had authentic items from all over Spain including jewelry, olive oils, wine and pieces from the different regions of Spain. The owner, Laura (I think she was the owner), spoke English and she spent time with us asking who the gift was for. She showed us a lot of different options and told us about each one. She didn't hound or pester us. She answered our questions and let us browse comfortably. My secretary, our neighbors and family all loved the gifts we gave them. If you are in Spain and you want to buy something special, drop by Acervo and ask for Laura.

Its a bit pricey, 100€ and thats with a discount. I hope it does not fade. I asked the lady if I…read morecan return for repairs if it gets damaged and ahe said it wont.. sooo..

There are tours that are brought specifically to this business to showcase local artisan products…read morespecifically gold plated metal jewelry and forged knives. There were two artisan crafts : the intricate jewelry and a sword forging demonstration I saw the same designs of metallic jewelry at a gas station : identical packaging, price and heft, so it seemed like still something mass produced, but these bear a product stamp that certifies them as originally made in Portugal. Got a chef's knife and decorative handled knife for my son and son in law. Jewelry is also quite intricately crafted, inlaid or filigree style. A copy of your passport is useful for recovering the VAT tax refund if you can find one at the local airport, that is! I'll have to mail mine in, Munich did not process receipts from another country.