Parquesur
Parquesur is a shopping mall and entertainment center of the city of Leganés, in Spain, 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from the capital, Madrid. It is connected to the city's major highways and is open seven days a week. It has a 4-star hotel, a cybernetic fountain (unique in Europe) as well as a cinema with the IMAX system. It was the second biggest shopping mall in Europe until 2005, currently it is the third largest shopping mall of Spain with 215 shops and restaurants.
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| Location | Leganés, Spain |
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| Coordinates | 40°20′21.9″N 3°44′16.72″W |
| Opening date | November 23, 1989 |
| Management | Rafael Matéu Villanueva |
| Owner | Unibail-Rodamco |
| No. of stores and services | 430 |
| Total retail floor area | 151,200 m2 (1,628,000 sq ft) |
| Website | parquesur |
It was opened in 1989, being one of the first great shopping centers in Spain. In 2003 a new expansion project of 43.692m2 added to the existing 107.494m2 was announced. The expansion of Parquesur in 2005 transformed the center into the most complete leisure and shopping complex of the Region of Madrid with more than 200 fashion, eating and leisure (12 movie screens, bowling alley, gyms) venues.
Parquesur includes 5,800 free parking spaces, of which 1,500 are located in the underground car park. It offers spaces for electric cars. There also bigger spaces for family vehicles and for motorcycles.