Centro Comercial Bonaire

Centro Comercial Bonaire is a major shopping mall in Aldaia, in the metropolitan area of Valencia, Spain. It opened in the iconic year 2000 and has since become the largest shopping centre in the Valencian Community. The mall is situated about 15 minutes by car from the centre of Valencia and about 8 minutes from Valencia Airport, with direct road access from the A-3 and CV-33. It offers free parking to visitors. With 254,000 square metres of total surface area, Bonaire is the third-largest shopping centre in Spain by total area, and its 135,000 square metres of gross leasable area make it the fifth-largest in the country by that measure. The complex houses more than 80 fashion brands, a Lefties store, an Alcampo supermarket, cinemas, and a range of dining and gastronomic spaces. Its tenant mix and leisure offer position it as a day-to-day destination for residents of Valencia and its surrounding metropolitan area. The mall has been owned by Castellana Properties, a Spanish SOCIMI (listed real estate investment company), following its acquisition from Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield. The sale was communicated on 11 March 2025 for a value of 305 million euros. Prior to that, the centre was part of the Westfield network in Spain, and its official web presence was hosted under westfield.com/spain/bonaire; it now operates its own site at bonaire.es. Bonaire has faced significant disruptions in recent years. On 25 September 2022, a fire destroyed the McDonald's restaurant and forced the evacuation of the entire shopping centre due to toxic smoke. On 29 October 2024, the mall was among the places most affected by the cold drop (DANA) event, when the Saleta ravine overflowed and flooded the galleries, supermarket, outdoor parking and especially the underground parking, leaving only the upper part intact. Hundreds of customers and employees had to spend the night sheltered in the cinemas. After 106 days closed to the public and reconstruction works, the complex fully reopened on 13 February 2025, except for the underground parking. Part of the underground parking reopened on 19 July 2025, with all spaces expected to be back in service by the end of summer. The centre continues to evolve, with recent news including the reopening of Pull&Bear and the arrival of Ecomov. It promotes a club programme with coupons, points and rewards, and describes itself as inclusive, different, urban and creative — "Bonaire es para todxs" (Bonaire is for everyone).

Centro Comercial Bonaire opened in the year 2000 in Aldaia, in the metropolitan area of Valencia, Spain. From its opening it was positioned as a major retail destination for the region, and it has since become the largest shopping centre in the Valencian Community. The centre is located about 15 minutes by car from the centre of Valencia and about 8 minutes from Valencia Airport, with access from the A-3 and CV-33 roads. Over the years, Bonaire has undergone constant evolution and renovation. It currently offers more than 80 fashion brands, a Lefties store, an Alcampo supermarket, cinemas and gastronomic spaces, along with free parking. With 254,000 square metres of total surface area, it is the third-largest shopping centre in Spain by total area, and its 135,000 square metres of gross leasable area make it the fifth-largest in Spain by that measure. In terms of ownership, the centre was part of the Westfield network in Spain, with its official web presence hosted under westfield.com/spain/bonaire. On 11 March 2025, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield communicated the sale of the shopping centre to the SOCIMI Castellana Properties for a value of 305 million euros. The centre now operates its own website at bonaire.es. Bonaire has experienced two major disruptive events in recent years. On 25 September 2022, a fire destroyed the McDonald's restaurant and forced the evacuation of the entire shopping centre due to the toxicity of the smoke. Then, on 29 October 2024, the shopping centre was one of the places most affected by the cold drop (DANA), when the intense flood and overflow of the Saleta ravine sent a torrent of water through the galleries, the supermarket, the outdoor parking and especially the underground parking, leaving only the upper part intact. Hundreds of customers and employees had to spend the night sheltered in the cinema rooms while waiting for the situation to normalise. An initial inspection on 3 November, carried out with divers, kayaks and drones, found no bodies. Recovery was gradual. From 13 December 2024, some shops near the outdoor parking began to reopen. After 106 days closed to the public and once the reconstruction works were completed, the complex fully reopened on 13 February 2025, except for the underground parking. On 4 March 2025, the centre advanced its closing time ahead of a forecast of new heavy rains, reopening normally the following day. On 19 July 2025, part of the underground parking reopened after the relevant reconstruction and maintenance works, with all parking spaces expected to be back in service by the end of summer. More recently, the centre has continued to update its offer, with news including the reopening of Pull&Bear and the arrival of Ecomov. It also promotes a club programme with coupons, points and rewards, and describes itself as inclusive, different, urban and creative, under the slogan "Bonaire es para todxs" (Bonaire is for everyone).

• 2025

  Full reopening on 13 February after 106 days closed, except for the underground parking.

• 2025

  On 11 March, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield sells the centre to Castellana Properties for €305 million.

• 2025

  On 19 July, part of the underground parking reopens after reconstruction works.

• 2024

  DANA flooding severely affects the mall; hundreds shelter overnight in the cinemas.

• 2024

  From 13 December, some shops near the outdoor parking begin to reopen.

• 2022

  Fire destroys the McDonald's restaurant and forces evacuation of the entire shopping centre.

• 2000

  Centro Comercial Bonaire opens in Aldaia, Valencia.

The largest shopping centre in the Valencian Community, positioned as an inclusive, urban and creative day-to-day destination for Valencia residents, with free parking and a broad mix of fashion, food and leisure.

• Fashion retail

  More than 80 fashion brands, including Lefties and Pull&Bear.

• Alcampo supermarket

  A large supermarket anchor store.

• Cinemas

  Cinema complex within the mall.

• Dining and gastronomic spaces

  Restaurants and food areas.

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2. 2Centro Comercial Bonaire - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Centro Comercial Bonaire - Wikipedia (Spanish)es.wikipedia.org