When you think of Barcelona, you think of its museums and Mediterranean lifestyle.
But also, Barcelona is the city of shopping and the Zara brand part of the Spanish group
Amancio Ortega Gaona founded the group, which has grown incredibly in recent years since its foundation in 1975 in La Coruña.
Zara and the Inditex Group
The group includes Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Stradivarius, Oysho, Kiddy's class, Lefties, Uterqüe, Pull and Bear and also Zara Home.
The first are clothing brands, and some ranges have their own special features!
Oysho concentrates on underwear and pyjamas, while Bershka focuses on a more adolescent audience.
And of course Zara Home, which has developed home decoration products!
Classy, economical fast fashion!
The Zara brand is primarily aimed at women aged 25 to 40 but there are also men's and children's collections. The products are creations that are at the cutting edge of novelty, but which remain accessible to your wallet.
The brand also prides itself on constant innovation, with product ranges that are renewed and redesigned every month or so to promote exclusive, quality products.
This means that consumers can always find new products, without having to remember the not-so-good ones.
It's a strategy that works, because Zara is more and more successful all the time!
Clothes and accessories are also produced in fairly limited numbers, with a view to increasing sales. offer diversification.
Which makes it a popular and relatively economical brand!
The good news: Zara in Spain is cheaper than in France!
In general, for the same products, you can sometimes count on up to ten euros less per piece.
And on certain items up to -20 euros!
It depends on what you're looking for, but I've already noticed that shoes are particularly cheaper.
And even though Zara's products are widely exported (as far away as China!), they remain the same. prices vary from country to country!
It's worth the effort because it can save you a lot of money!
And in Spain, there's no shortage of proposals, as there are 142 sales outlets all over the country...
Zara is not only in Barcelona, but also in Madrid and all Spain's major cities.
Please note: sizes vary too!
Clothes ranges are fairly homogeneous from one country to another, but there are differences in sizes.
Don't rely on your knowledge of the French market...
I recommend that you take time to try because you could be in for a nasty surprise!
And yes, sizes do vary!
When to buy on sale?
Sales in Spain last longer than in France. You can take advantage of discounts ranging from 15 to - 70%!
The next summer sales will run from 1er July to August 30 inclusive.
However, these are months when the heat is sometimes suffocating and the tourist season is in full swing.
Expect not to be alone in the city's stores!
But on the plus side, these stores are generally equipped with air conditioning.
This is quite pleasant in a big city where temperatures sometimes exceed 35 degrees in the middle of summer.
The biggest Zara in the world is... plaça Catalunya!
At the heart of the city's huge, emblematic square is the largest Zara store. It is over 3600 square metres and the brand is proud to claim that you can find almost every product in the sector in this huge store.
By the way, if you want to prepare in advance, you can see everything you can buy at Zara via online catalog : https://www.tiendeo.com/Barcelona/zara
You can't miss the biggest Zara, at 5, Plaça Catalunya.
Just for the record, the store is even bigger than the one in Madrid!
Other Zara addresses in Barcelona
There are about six Zara stores scattered around the city, three of which are huge (including Plaça Catalunya).
Here are the main addresses:
- Avenida Del Portal De L'Angel, 11-13
Metro: Catalunya (Green line, L3)
- Passeig de Gràcia, 16
Metro: Passeig de Gràcia (green line, L3) and (yellow line, L4)
- Rambla de Catalunya, 67
Metro: Passeig de Gràcia (green line, L3) and (yellow line, L4)
Zara for less: try Roca Village!
There aren't really any Zara outlets in Barcelona, but if you want to go window-shopping and take advantage of discounted sales conditions, I'd recommend "La Roca Village.
More than 140 stores are present in the village.
On the other hand, this gigantic site isn't exactly in the center of town. You'll have to take a forty-minute train ride from Pau Claris - Estació Rodalies de Cardedeu (almost 400 metres from Plaça Catalunya) and get off at La Roca Village.
From the Barcelona Sants train station, several trains a day will also take you there. "Granollers Centre".
Alternatively, a shuttle bus will take you directly from Passeig de Gracià 6 every hour (9am to 7pm). Tickets cost 20 euros and can be booked online at : https://www.thebicestervillageshoppingcollection.com/e-commerce/fr/lrv/shopping-express?_ga=2.157329465.2049205038.1555322649-1464324227.1530520847
Address: La Roca Village, s/n
08430 Santa Agnès de Malanyanes (La Roca del Vallès)
Barcelona, España
I hope you enjoy your shopping!
I want the guide please!
Not bad, thanks.