Primark at Alicante

Thousands of people were present at the Gran Via Shopping Centre in Alicante yesterday morning for the opening of the Irish store Primark. It is the second store the chain has opened in Alicante Province, after the Elche store that was opened two years ago. The Gran Via store is spread over 3,500 square metres and by opening the store, Primark has created 166 jobs out of the 21,000 applications it received.

La Marina

A Primark would bring trade to the commercial center by lidl's on the 332

Commented Skywalker in La Marina 2012-03-16 11:20:19 UTC

Oh yes it would - it's an extremely popular shop. The one in Elche mall is HUGE...........

Commented Carol in La Marina 2012-03-16 11:40:48 UTC

For Gods sake don't open a Primark anywhere, The Goafer (pun) would be up in arms every time the till rang up a sale. Whinger!!!!!

Commented Bryan in La Marina 2012-03-16 19:37:50 UTC

I thought Primark was American, maybe wrong

Commented Don A in La Marina 2012-03-16 23:57:14 UTC

In June 1969, the first Penneys store, (Primark) opened in Mary Street, Dublin, at 10th December 2011, it had 22 stores in Spain.
Anything that brings people and prosterity to the area has to be a good thing, even if it upsets some. "Live and let Live " I say.

Commented Robert in La Marina 2012-03-17 08:08:03 UTC

Robert.

Wow I'm shocked I really didn't know old fogeys shopped at primark. I thought it was for the young who are trying to look hip

Commented Andi in La Marina 2012-03-17 08:22:53 UTC

Read Ians comment on Primart opening in Alicante.
I think the sad thing is 21000,people applied for 166 vacacies.
I read this ,and thought,I am so pleased to be retired with a liveable pension.
Surely even the most cynical of us must see just how hard this recession is hitting ordinary people,Please give what you can to local charities that help these people

Commented Alan in La Marina 2012-03-17 08:50:15 UTC

Andi - I would like to point out that on occasions I have been known to buy the odd item or two from Primark, and I am most certainly NOT an old fogey. I must admit that you do have to pick your items very carefully as some of the materials can look rather cheap. But personally the more shops that can open up on our urbanisation such as Primark the better for everybody. Thank you.

Commented QueenBee in La Marina 2012-03-17 09:25:37 UTC

Andi, your right, meet you there at 3pm with our old foggies discount card.?

Commented Robert in La Marina 2012-03-17 09:53:38 UTC

Robert I think Jeff should put a bus on for the Old Fogeys to take us shopping at Primark, that would start another uproar. Sorry Andi as you are just a YOUNG WHIPPERSNAPPER, you won't be allowed

Commented Caroline in La Marina 2012-03-17 16:11:28 UTC

Can someone please tell me where in Elche Primark is? (bearing in mind I don't know Elche at all apart from media markt.)

Commented Maz in La Marina 2012-03-18 18:19:20 UTC

Maz it's in the Taljub Mall, Next to Eroskis on the right, on the way to Media Markt, hope this helps.!!

Commented Bryan in La Marina 2012-03-18 19:08:31 UTC

Maz
please go to this link for opening times and map http://www.facebook.com/pages/Primark-Elche/160980100618717

Commented FOX160 in La Marina 2012-03-18 19:45:50 UTC

Thanks guys......will take a look see !

Commented Maz in La Marina 2012-03-18 19:51:22 UTC