Apple's Beautiful Barcelona Store Reopens With Pickup Station and More
Apple's Passeig de Gràcia store in Barcelona has reopened after three months of renovations. The store features a new Apple Pickup station for online orders and has undergone several aesthetic changes, including the removal of indoor trees and wood cube seats. Originally opened in 2012, this flagship location is situated in a historic bank building on a popular avenue.
- ▪The store was closed for around three months for renovations.
- ▪A dedicated Apple Pickup station has been added for online orders.
- ▪The iconic glass staircase is now more visible after the removal of certain fixtures.
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Apple's Beautiful Barcelona Store Reopens With Pickup Station and MoreTuesday May 26, 2026 12:10 pm PDT by Joe RossignolApple's beautiful Passeig de Gràcia store in the heart of Barcelona reopened today, after being closed for around three months for renovations. According to the Spanish blog Applesfera, the store's large video wall has been replaced with a dedicated Apple Pickup station for online orders. The indoor trees and wood cube seats that surrounded the screen have also been removed. With these fixtures removed, the store's iconic glass staircase is more visible again. In addition, the store's terrazzo floor has received a brighter white finish. Apple Passeig de Gràcia first opened in 2012, and it is one of the company's flagship retail locations.
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