Vegan in Spain: Barcelona, Madrid, and beyond (2026 guide)
Spain is surprisingly vegan-friendly. Naturally plant-based tapas, Mercadona must-buys, and key Spanish phrases for travel.
May 29, 2026 · 5 min read · By VeggieOS Editorial
Spain has a tapas culture built around vegetables, olive oil, and legumes — once you sidestep jamón and queso manchego, eating vegan is genuinely easy.
Naturally vegan Spanish dishes
- Gazpacho and salmorejo (request sin huevo, sin jamón)
- Pan con tomate — toasted bread, tomato, olive oil, garlic
- Patatas bravas (confirm the brava sauce is mayo-free — many bars use a tomato-paprika version)
- Pimientos de Padrón, escalivada, espinacas con garbanzos
- Paella de verduras — confirm vegetable stock, no chicken stock
Supermarkets
- Mercadona (Hacendado): the vegan range is huge and cheap — burgers, milks, yogurts, deli slices.
- Lidl, Aldi: Vemondo and Vemondo-equivalent ranges.
- Veritas, Herbolario Navarro: organic chains with full vegan focus.
- El Corte Inglés Supercor: imported brands (Beyond, Violife, Oatly).
Watch out for
- Jamón and chorizo hide in "vegetable" dishes (judías verdes, lentejas).
- Tortilla española is always egg-based — some bars do tortilla vegana with chickpea flour.
- Caldo de pollo (chicken stock) in many rices and stews.
- Atún sneaks into ensaladilla rusa and "vegetable" salads.
Useful phrases
- Soy vegano/a — "I'm vegan"
- Sin carne, sin pescado, sin huevo, sin lácteos, sin miel
- ¿Tenéis platos veganos? — "Do you have vegan dishes?"