This is a large and wonderful new outlet (opened in Spring 2007) of this co-operatively-run chain…read moreof children's educational and toy stores, found throughout Catalonia and Valencia. It's located in the new suburb currently being being near Vilanova seafront, of L'Eixample de Mar. It specialises in high-quality toys, games, books, interactive media, artists' materials for children up to the age of 14. The emphasis is firmly on things that will develop children while enhancing play, so expect brands like Lego, Playdoh, Fisher Price, Domus, Playmobil and Master Hobby. It really is a paradise for children, with a vast amount of things to choose from, and the staff are knowledgeable and helpful. It's not quite as cheap as Toys'R'Us, but then the emphasis is different. It's a lovely looking store for a start, and there's an excellent library section where you (and the children) can browse happily. This is one of the nicest stores of its type I've seen. Very impressive.

A large branch of this well established, not to say iconic, Spanish fashion chain, famed for its…read morerapidly changing line of men's and women's fashion. I can't comment on the women's wear, but the men's section here has a wide range of good basics, although some of the clothes are a bit fussy for my liking. They also have some formal wear, accessories and men's grooming products. The sizing of things like t-shirts can also seem rather conservative, so it's best to try items on first.

We were on the way south that day and took a quick break at this mall here. It is quite a big one…read morewith lots of parking lots underground, a nice selection of stores and a good supermarket (Esclat). Besides that Kiko and Zara were fun to shop at. Good deals to find. It's a nice mall, spacious, clean, well organised. A bit of green around the area (in case you got a pet and need to wait outside). Easy to find, easy to park. A good choice to spend an hour or two. There's also a good number of restaurant, fast food chains and coffee shops to grab a bite.

This store had the BEST selection of Art, El Naturalista, and Neosens that I have seen. I had been…read morelooking in Barcelona and Villanova for shoes. They were quite conservative compared to the shoe models offered here. Prices are competitive with other shoe stores in Catalunya. The saleswoman was very nice. She did speak English. She explained to me that all three brands were manufactured at the same factory and all of the same high quality. I have had Art and El Naturalista and have been very happy with them. I now bought a pair of Neosens since I know they are made by the same people. I will definitely return here on my next trip!