Shopping Centers in Santiago de Compostela

Santiago de Compostela, despite being the capital of Galicia, is not excessively large nor does it have a large number of inhabitants (in 2022, it has fewer than 100,000). This is why Santiago only has 2 shopping centers, which are Centro Comercial Área Central and Centro Comercial As Cancelas.

Centro Comercial As Cancelas

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Currently, it is the leading shopping center in the Santiago area. It opened its doors in 2012 and has since been continuously welcoming customers with its numerous and varied stores.

It consists of 3 floors, with the last one dedicated to dining options.

On this floor of the shopping center, you can find a broad range of Inditex brands (Zara, Pull&Bear, Bershka, etc.), hair salons, mobile operators, a cinema, supermarkets, bars…

The official mascot of As Cancelas

The shopping center has an official mascot, Celi, who is responsible for entertaining children, organizing games, celebrating birthdays, etc. There are also special offers for commercial anniversaries.

Can pets enter Centro Comercial As Cancelas in Santiago?

Even though the shopping center has an official mascot, you cannot bring your own pet to Centro Comercial As Cancelas. This shopping center is NOT Pet Friendly, so if you come with a furry companion, they will likely have to stay at the entrance or in the car.

Exceptionally, you can bring them into the Kiwoko store on the first floor, accessible from the nearby main entrance.

Free parking at Centro Comercial As Cancelas

Centro Comercial As Cancelas has an underground parking lot with 2 floors providing access to the shopping center, another exterior parking right at the main entrance, and another one at the top, so you can easily access all floors. All these parking areas are free.

Promotions and activities

If you are interested in checking out promotions, activities, and updates, here is the link to Centro Comercial As Cancelas for you to take a look.

Centro Comercial Área Central

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Área Central breaks away from the conventional shopping center style, as it is a shopping center integrated with residential areas, meaning that while you walk through it, you are also walking through the common areas of a large residential block.

This center consists of 3 floors, one of which is underground and houses the Alcampo supermarket, where you will find a nursery area called Rik&Rok to leave the little ones while you shop.

With the opening of the previous shopping center, As Cancelas, this one is much less used, with many shops available for rent and few actively operating, mostly fashion outlet stores.

What activities can be done at Centro Comercial Área Central?

Currently, the most common activities at this shopping center include visiting its usual extravagant decorations, taking leisurely strolls, having a drink (though if you are looking for where to go for drinks in Santiago, we recommend our post on Where to Have a Drink in Santiago de Compostela), and enjoying the numerous activities held in its large interior plaza, such as:

  • The largest ice skating rink in Galicia during the Christmas season
  • Car fairs
  • Spaces for art and entertainment for both children and adults
  • Go-kart tracks
  • And several others depending on the season

Here is the link to the official website of Centro Comercial Área Central if you want to find out about the latest activities they are planning.

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numerous activities held in its large interior plaza

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