Centro Comercial GranCasa
GranCasa is a major shopping centre in Zaragoza, Spain, opened in 1997 and one of the largest retail complexes in the Ebro Valley.
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Overview
GranCasa (formally Grandes Áreas Comerciales de Aragón, S.A.) is a shopping centre located in the Actur-Rey Fernando district of Zaragoza, Spain, opposite the World Trade Center Zaragoza. It opened on 11 March 1997 and was the largest shopping centre in the Ebro Valley until the expansion of Parque Comercial Puerto Venecia on 14 January 2011, also in Zaragoza. The centre is owned by the Sonae and ING groups. Its architects were José Antonio Aranaz de Motta and Agustín Centelles Clúa. The complex has a total built area of 200,000 m² spread over six floors, three of them underground. It houses 159 shops and a car park with 2,500 spaces. Anchor and notable tenants have included Hipercor, an El Corte Inglés outlet, Decathlon, Media Markt, Cinesa cinemas and McDonald's. The centre's cinema was inaugurated on 25 June 1997 by Arnold Schwarzenegger and George Clooney, who were in Spain promoting the film Batman & Robin. In 2000 the first MediaMarkt in Zaragoza and the fourth in Spain opened there. On 25 April 2008 actress and model Vanesa Romero was the godmother of the centre's reopening after an integral refurbishment costing more than 2.5 million euros. In 2012 it received 12 million visitors. In November 2014 the Dunkin' Coffee franchise opened its first restaurant in Aragon there. On 22 June 2018 a second leisure and dining floor opened to the public after a renovation costing more than 12 million euros, featuring 21 restaurants, 5 kiosks and a large children's play area. In 2019, after more than 22 years, El Corte Inglés closed to be converted into a clothing and appliance outlet, which opened on 7 October. Between March and May 2024 the Zara and H&M stores closed. On 25 July 2025 Primark opened its 66th store in Spain and its second in the Aragonese capital at the centre. GranCasa is accessible by car and by several urban bus lines, as well as by line 1 of the Zaragoza tram. It remains an active retail destination in Zaragoza.
History
GranCasa, formally Grandes Áreas Comerciales de Aragón, S.A., is a shopping centre in the Actur-Rey Fernando district of Zaragoza, Spain, opposite the World Trade Center Zaragoza. It was inaugurated on 11 March 1997 and was the largest shopping centre in the Ebro Valley until the expansion of Parque Comercial Puerto Venecia on 14 January 2011, also in Zaragoza. The architects responsible were José Antonio Aranaz de Motta and Agustín Centelles Clúa. The centre is owned by the Sonae and ING groups. The complex has a total built area of 200,000 m² distributed over six floors, three of them underground. It contains 159 shops and a car park with 2,500 spaces. The cinema was inaugurated on 25 June 1997 by Arnold Schwarzenegger and George Clooney, who were in Spain promoting the film Batman & Robin. In 2000 the first MediaMarkt in Zaragoza and the fourth in Spain opened there. On 25 April 2008 actress and model Vanesa Romero was the godmother of the centre's reopening after an integral refurbishment and remodelling costing more than 2.5 million euros. In 2012 it received 12 million visitors. In November 2014 the Dunkin' Coffee franchise opened its first restaurant in Aragon there. On 22 June 2018 a second leisure and dining floor opened to the public after a renovation costing more than 12 million euros, featuring 21 restaurants, 5 kiosks and a large children's play area. In 2019, after more than 22 years of presence, El Corte Inglés closed to be converted into a clothing and appliance outlet, which opened on 7 October. Between March and May 2024 the Zara and H&M stores closed. On 25 July 2025 Primark opened its 66th store in Spain and its second in the Aragonese capital at the centre. Notable establishments at GranCasa have included Hipercor, an El Corte Inglés outlet, Decathlon, Media Markt, Cinesa cinemas and McDonald's. The centre is accessible by car and by several urban bus lines, as well as by line 1 of the Zaragoza tram.
Inaugurated on 11 March 1997.
Cinema inaugurated on 25 June 1997 by Arnold Schwarzenegger and George Clooney.
In 2000, the first MediaMarkt in Zaragoza and fourth in Spain opened.
On 25 April 2008, reopening after integral refurbishment costing more than 2.5 million euros.
In 2012, received 12 million visitors.
In November 2014, Dunkin' Coffee opened its first restaurant in Aragon.
On 22 June 2018, second leisure and dining floor opened after a renovation costing more than 12 million euros.
In 2019, El Corte Inglés closed and was converted into an outlet, opening on 7 October.
Between March and May 2024, Zara and H&M stores closed.
On 25 July 2025, Primark opened its 66th store in Spain and second in Zaragoza.
Products and positioning
Large regional shopping centre and leisure destination in Zaragoza, Aragon.
Product categories. Shopping centre retail space · Cinema · Restaurants and leisure · Car parking
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