Forgot a long sleeve sweatshirt and popped into check out this place. Great selection for men and…read morewomen with lots of outerwear and Euro as well as American styles. Owner was super helpful and friendly in getting me what I needed while conversing in English.

Catalan cousins started Growold this year and it's an awesome concept boutique - the concept being…read morethe relaxed surfer/skater lifestyle long associated with Barcelona. Growold offers a range of sophisticated but casual international labels like WeMoto, Rhythm, Fjällräven, Native Youth, Penfield, Captain Fin, Poler, Nixon, and many more. Although the store specializes in menswear, there are a lot of rad accessories available for women like Pacific & Co. & Stance socks, House of Marley headphones, bad ass backpacks, etc. The guys told me that they plan on launching their eponymous clothing label next Spring, so I'm looking forward to seeing that new collection. Even better, they plan on opening an annex shop early next year to rent cruisers and skateboards.

Decathlon is a sporting goods store selling athletic wear and equipment for all. You will find fit…read morebits, swimsuits, running shoes, camping gear and so forth. No doubt you will find what you're looking for in this well equipped place.

The expansive, multi-storied store had just about any sports related gear you would need, whether…read moreits for snorkeling, snowboarding, running, biking, camping, or more. Since it was Spain's huge sale season right now (Dates after January 6 to the end of the winter season) I was able to find some goods at pretty nice deals -- half the store goods were discounted! While I was able to catch some good finds, I found some other prices to be the multiple of what they'd be in the states. For example, I could get hand warmers in the states for about 40 cents each whereas here they were 5 euros, or about $5.50 in dollars. Also, I didn't find the sports clothes to be the trendiest, but perhaps that was because all major stores in Spain are left only with the remnants of their winter collection around this time frame.

Appallingly obnoxious customer care. Honestly, after 8 years in Barcelona I don't even know why it…read morestill surprises me. The clerk was confrontational when given a friendly question. Professed ignorance but told me that an Aerobie Superdisc was a dog frisbee and mocked me for being willing to buy it and use it anyway. When asked why in the shop website the items are set "available" but in the physical shop there is nothing he told me I was surely wrong: my iPhone argued otherwise so he dismissed me with a business card and an advice to "call a colleague of his and negotiate the purchase on the phone". I might dismiss his as drunk and jerky.