January 2023 - Spain - Barcelona to close ghost supermarkets and prohibits dark kitchens

Barcelona will close ghost supermarkets and ‘dark kitchens’. Brand stores such as Glovo or Getir will have to be shut down, or converted into supermarkets open to the public.

The business of products or foods that are delivered to homes without a physical space for customers is at its end.

The Government of Mayor Ada Colau has presented the final regulation of the special urban plan for activities that have an impact on the local economy and the life of the neighborhoods.

Read on: in Spanish