Introduction

Anytime you learn that you are going to be in the lively city of Barcelona on a Sunday and get a slight craving to shop then you are in luck. Thus: Barcelona provides a number of shopping malls that are working seven days a week including Sunday that can provide people with a great number of stores, points of interest and various opportunities to eat out. As promised in this guide, you will find some of the most suitable shopping malls to visit on a Sunday in Barcelona.

The Shopping Malls

1. Maremagnum

Maremagnum shopping mall is also situated at the Ramblas, at the beginning of the Avinguda del Port Vell. The operating hours of this mall are from Monday to Sunday and hence is able to accommodate shoppers in any given week. Boasting over ninety outlets some of which are Zara, Mango, Sephora and much more, Maremagnum caters for everyone. The mall also has a variety of restaurants, and a cinemaa where you may watch a movie after shopping.

2. Diagonal Mar

Diagonal Mar is another one of the best places to shop on a Sunday in Barcelona. Located in the contemporary 22@ district, it has more than 200 stores distributed over three levels. The variety is beyond expectations: there are clothing and shoes, accessories, toys and gadgets, electronics, and everything else you can imagine. Diagonal Mar also has a large food court containing various types of restaurants so that hunger will not catch up on you as you shop.

3. Glòries

Glòries is a trading centre to be found in the vicinity of the widely-known Torre Agbar. This mall like a few others has a rather different and distinct architectural structure. Now it counts over 150 stores, it is possible to buy clothes and accessories, home appliances, electronics, and much more. Further, Glòries contains direct access to a typical example of late-modernism rooftop terrace bar where such view can be had. Sundays are the working days at Glòries and shoppers expects to find the fashion trends as well as that which they need at a cheaper price.

4. Gran Via 2

If you are nearby Fira Barcelona, Gran Via 2 is the best shopping mall for you. This mall is well located close to the Gran Via Exhibition and it offers variety of fashions. As you will discover, our 180 plus stores with some of the biggest brands in fashion such as H&M, Pull & Bear, and Primark mean that you’ll never lack for that all-important wardrobe staple. Still, Gran Via 2 also has the advantage of free parking during up to three hours, which allows to get there by car conveniently.

Additional Tips

1. Opening Hours

As mentioned these shopping malls operate during Sundays though the opening and closing hours may differ. It isn’t complicated to notice that Barcelona’s shopping centers have a working time of 10:00 am to 9:00 or 10:00 pm. Still, it won’t be a bad idea to go through the specific opening hours of the mall you intend to shop at in their website, or calling the shopping mall’s customer care services.

2. Public Transport

The shopping malls named and described in this guide are easily accessible by public transport in Barcelona. All of these malls are easy to access because you can take the metro or take a bus. For instance, Maremagnum is situated to near to the nearest metro station: the Drassanes, while Diagonal Mar is easily accessible by the El Maresme | Fòrum metro station. For easy movement around the city, think about using a TMB transport card.

3. Sales and Promotions

Saving money is possible in Barcelona especially when it is on sales seasons, and this is when one should do his or her shopping. The best seasons for shopping are regarded as the warm-weather sales that start in mid of June and continue until the end of August, and the post holiday sales that commence from the start of the year till mid of January. This is the time when you can go shopping and find most stores selling their products at a throw away price.

In Summary

In this article there’s a list of shopping malls that those shoppers who prefer shopping on Sundays can visit in Barcelona. Starting with Maremagnum’s strategic position on the seafront up to Diagonal Mar’s variety and Glòries’ design all the malls have their own specialties. Do not forget to look for the timings of the mall, you must use the Barcelona public transport facility, and look out for the discount offers. Therefore it has been a great pleasure to introduce you fabulous shopping centers, have fun shopping and enjoying your time in Barcelona!