The first Ferrari Store on 
Spanish soil was officially opened yesterday at number 44 Paseo de Gracia in the 
heart of Barcelona. Watched by a large crowd of Ferrari enthusiasts, Scuderia 
Ferrari drivers Fernando Alonso, Felipe Massa and Marc Gené cut the ribbon on 
the new store. Also present at the opening was Lorenzo Bassetti, the General 
Manager of ARP, already a partner of Ferrari with numerous of its other stores.
Alonso and Massa’s arrival in 
the new FF received a rapturous welcome from the tifosi and enthusiasts 
gathered outside the store. At the end of the ceremony, the drivers posed for 
the dozens of photographers and TV cameras covering the event. However, before 
leaving for the circuit, they also met with the media and a select number of 
Ferrari clients inside the store, but stopped off to sign autographs and greet 
the delighted fans that had been waiting for them since the early hours of the 
morning.
The Barcelona Ferrari Store, 
with its around 300 square metres on two floors, embraces the Ferrari spirit 
with its dual heart in competition and luxury. Its four great windows are facing 
one of the most important shopping streets in Barcelona.
Inside, the new store’s 
different areas have been planned like unique and special spaces: the Fan line, 
dedicated to the fans of the Scuderia, is presented on the ground floor. The 
luxury and lifestyle lines, men’s, women’s and children’s clothing - aiming to 
reflect the values of craftsmanship and quality of the world of Ferrari, 
interpreted in a contemporary way - can be found on the upper floor. A selection 
of different items topped off with accessories, technology and memorabilia, 
original components, unique and certified by Ferrari GT and F1. Graphic works 
and images accompany the clients on their way through the store, narrating the 
history of the Prancing Horse. The interior design picks up the dynamic and 
sinuous forms of the road cars, while the important aspect of energy 
conservation has been implemented by using LEDs of the latest generation for the 
store’s lighting.
The shop in Barcelona is the 
46th point of sale Ferrari in the world, and joins others in prestigious 
locations such as Rome, New York, London, Johannesburg and Abu Dhabi. The Store 
is managed by ARP, Advanced Retail Project, operating in the retail sector in 
Italy and all over the world.