Diagonal Mar is a large shopping centre on Avingua Diagonal in Barcelona. The mall opened in 2001,…read moreand despite being over 20 years old now, parts of the mall still seem modern. The location is good; it is right by the beach, and there is the Hilton Hotel across the way. The mall has three floors, including an outdoor area, which has a number of places to eat, including a Gino's Restaurant, as well as American fast food giants McDonald's and Five Guys. As you enter, you can find more big American brands inside, including Starbucks, Dunkin and Subway. Alcampo (large supermarket), Deichamann, Kiko Milano, Levi's, Primark and Sephora have stores here; there is also a small Nespresso stand. As I was staying at the Hilton Diagonal Mar during my August 2024 trip to Barcelona, I did visit this mall quite often, although it wouldn't be somewhere I'd go out of my way to visit. 3* - I do prefer La Maquinista or the city centre when shopping in Barcelona, as both have specific benefits over Diagonal Mar, but this is one of the few indoor shopping centres within the city, and it certainly is worth a visit on a rare rainy day or if you're looking to visit one of the stores or restaurants located here.

Hotel was next to this mall. It's such a great place for dinner and shopping. So much variety of…read moreeverything. Malls in US used to be cool like this. Came to Barcelona for work not vacation so it was nice to have shopping and dining close to convention and hotel.

Alcampo at Diagonal Mar is a supermarket/hypermarket located over two floors in the mall. The store…read morereminded me a lot of the big American supermarkets similar to Walmart/Target in style. I visited to get some essentials to return to my hotel nearby. The opening hours are in line with the rest of the mall, as of October 2024, they're open until 9 pm Monday to Saturday and closed on Sunday. The store is large, but the layout just seems to make sense, so I didn't struggle to find what I was looking for, the language barrier caused the only issues, but I managed to sort everything out using the translate app on my phone. The store seemed fairly modern through the aisles; prices were no more expensive than anywhere else in Spain, although many items seemed to be priced much higher than I'd expect to pay back home in the UK. The checkout area could use a little extra work, though. The quality of the fresh fruit and meat looked very good, which is something I find so appealing in Europe, although I was unable to make the most of it on my trip. 4*

Went there in 2019 and it was terrific! Wandered around for four hours (Thought they might kick me…read moreout). A lot like Target.. same orange plastic carts, good prices and very close to the same signage, but many things we don't have in the US. Bought ALL the interdental tooth brushes they had. My dentist loved that. Had to order more in 2021 for 5 times the price. Going back again this fall.

I was in walking distance so i had to check it out when i arrived. I love this outdoor mall. The…read moreset up is genius. Food on one floor makes it so convenient when you're hungry and want to grab a bite while shopping. This place is huge and has something for everyone. They have a nice layout of stores so I'm sure you'll leave with something. I truly enjoyed my shopping experience here.

La Maquinista is the largest shopping mall in Catalonia and one of the largest in Spain. It is home…read moreto a large number of brands, including one of two Apple Stores in Barcelona. The mall takes advantage of Spain's weather as it's open while retaining partial shelter, it gives the feel you are outside. If visiting the mall via public transport, you can head to Sant Andreu Station on the Metro, and it is walkable from there, I do think it's a missed opportunity that there isn't a nearer metro station, as it is a 15-minute walk or so, although there is a train station closer, I'm not sure about services offered from there as I used the Metro. It's fairly easy to find what you're looking for around the mall, they have signs leading to the larger and more popular stores including Carrefour and Apple. Other international brands located here include Adidas, Decathlon, Deichmann, Dyson, JD Sports, Kiko Milano, Lego, Levi's, Nike, Pandora, Starbucks, Urban Outfitters. 4* - If you're looking to shop in Barcelona, whether you're a local or even a tourist who might have forgotten to pack something, this is one of your best options. It's a modern and attractive mall with a good selection of stores while seeming much less busy than the city centre - especially at Apple!

We were lucky enough for our trip to Barcelona to coincide with the first weekend of the month when…read morethe Palo Alto Market takes place. We heeded the warning and purchased our tickets online and bypassed those that were in line to purchase theirs. This place was magical even in the rain. The food truck offerings were incredible, offering tons of variety of delicious noms at reasonable prices. Eating our way through the market we shared an incredible pastry, coffee, an empanada, and paella. We obviously didn't leave hungry. When the rain was heavier, we ducked into the various buildings set up with local vendors and designers. It looked like Etsy threw up! Shoes, clothing, leather goods for starters. The vendors were friendly and met us halfway with our mangled Spanish. There are various bars set up around the market. We grabbed some Vermut and ducked in to catch some live music. Don't let people scare you away. It's totally worth cost of admission!

This first weekend of the month staple of Barcelona is well deserving of its popularity. A mixture…read moreof food trucks, flea market and music, the atmosphere is friendly and easy-going. We've even taken our dog a few times. Many complain about the €3 entry fee and the long line (sometimes over an hour) to get in. But the fee and the line ensures that inside, it does not become overly crowded and there is not crazy long lines for the food trucks (although the lines can get long, they are not too bad). Personally, I would much rather pay to get in and have a relaxing time inside, than not-pay and spend most of the time waiting in line to get food and drinks. Only advice would be ensure you get there on the early side, or well after the lunch rush. The line to get in can get too long during lunch time.

When I lived in Barcelona, I used to frequent the Burberry outlet once a week. My friends and I…read morewould spend hours finding one of a kind pieces - many of which we still have to this day. Sadly, this store isn't what it was many years ago. It's now a sterile outlet with limited options. If you are a fringe size (0 or 12), you will be able to find plenty. Everyone else won't be as lucky.

It is all just made for outlet and definitely of a lesser quality than the retail stores. I am…read moreattaching a few pics of a random bag, but all are quiet cheap-looking. Scarves also did not feel as good as the retail quality. Just be aware of this if you shop here. IMHO: too expensive for the quality you THINK it is.

Westfield Glòries is an outdoor shopping mall in Barcelona, it is located along the tram lines…read moremaking it easily accessed via public transit. While I do prefer other malls in the city including La Maquinista which is also run by Westfield and Diagonal Mar, which is only 3-4 stops on the tram away, this mall isn't too bad overall. The website lists 142 stores and there are a number of international brands to go alongside the typical Euro names - brands including Adidas, Hollister, H&M, JD Sports, Pandora, The Body Shop, Uniqlo and Zara have locations here along with the main telecommunications providers in Spain. For coffee, there is a Starbucks. Burger King and McDonald's also have locations here The mall does have an interesting sculpture which can be seen passing by which originally drew me to the mall. 3* - It has some useful brands and is fairly attractive but there is a much better selection of shops and even most of the brands repeated closer to the city centre of Barcelona, or in the city's other malls.

Barcelona Glories is a self contained US style shopping mall with all the usual Euro shops like…read moreH+M, Zara and Mango. As it is largely indoor it is great if it is rainy and has a pleasant and friendly family atmosphere especially late evening when unlike the main Barca shopping areas, it has few tourists. It is not massive but is a decent size (about 250 shops) with a good range of retail and food outlets. If you want a blast from the retail past there is even a C&A (cheesey poses optional). There is also a cinema showing the latest big films (check for subtitiling). There is a huge Champion supermarket and plenty of free parking spaces. It can be easily accessed on red metroline.

Sfera could be compared to stores like XXI, H&M and Zara…read more I picked up some gorgeous cherry red wedges, butterfly earrings, a white tank dress that says "Everybody Loves You" and more. Okay, I suppose it is not as tailored or geared towards professionals...I take the Zara thing back. Its good if you're young and like wearing less cloth than normal. Flirty clothing that is fun to wear. It is a very large store, so go early as it tends to get busy on weekend afternoons. Also the fitting rooms are located on the second level.

This is the main shopping mall in the Olympic Village section of Barcelona. It is a pretty standard…read moreshopping mall. The main businesses there are a movie theater, a huge supermarket, and a bunch of fast food style restaurants. You will not really see any international chains here like you would in a typical American mall. It is mostly just local Spanish businesses. Overall, it is an okay place just to stop by and get a quick bite to eat.