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Wham Retro Store Blog
All the latest news and trends in the world of collecting and vintage
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🌟 ¡Descubre Nueva Badalona! El barrio que lo está cambiando todo
Si aún no has paseado por el nuevo Gorg, ¿a qué estás esperando? Nueva Badalona está en plena transformación, y lo está haciendo con estilo. Este barrio costero, a solo 10 minutos de Barcelona, se ha convertido en el nuevo epicentro de la vida urbana moderna: 🌊 paseos marítimos amplios, 🥘 bares de tapas con…
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🎉Badalona celebrates its August festivities! And Wham Vintage too!
Agosto en Badalona no es sinónimo de persianas bajadas. Mientras muchas tiendas descansan, Wham Vintage Badalona sigue abierto, celebrando con la ciudad su esperada Festa Major, del 14 al 16 de agosto. Y lo hacemos con estilo, cultura y mucho vintage. 📅 ¿Qué pasa en Badalona durante la Festa Major? La ciudad se transforma durante…
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✨Wham! Vintage Store – A Tolkien Fan's Paradise in Badalona
If you're looking for the One Ring, we understand. If you know what Valinor is without Googling it, we understand. If the name Tom Bombadil gives you chills of nostalgia... then you need to visit Wham! Vintage Store this August. 📚 We have more than a fan could dream of: rare editions of The Lord of the Rings...
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💥Bored in Badalona this August? There's one store that's giving it ALL...
While the rest of Badalona is on vacation, Wham Vintage Store keeps the city alive with style, retro music, and a whole lot of nostalgia. What can you expect? The unexpected: '80s T-shirts, vinyl records you didn't know you needed, and that random item that stirs up memories you thought were forgotten. 🎶 The only store open this August…
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Multiple attempts to occupy a record and collectibles store in Badalona
The owner has already reported the attempted occupation of the premises on Sagunt Street, in Badalona's sophisticated Progrés neighborhood, a haven for natural products, esotericism, and gourmet cooking and baking, six times. "This is the sixth time they've tried to break into my bed," declared the owner of Wham!…
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Badalona in 10 gems: charming places you can't miss
In the heart of the Catalan coast, just a few minutes from Barcelona, Badalona reveals itself as a city with its own soul, full of history, color, and charming corners. If you're visiting, here are 10 must-see stops to experience its most authentic essence: 1. 🏛 Badalona Museum Immerse yourself in the past...
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Rain and thunderstorms in Badalona: Damage to a new record and vintage store
The force of the storm and the rains last weekend caused widespread damage in Badalona, not only to street furniture and trees, but also to businesses. Badalona's new record and vintage store, Wham Vintage Store, also suffered the consequences of the storm, with wet records, books, and comics…
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Miguel J. Navarro: the Beatle historian who put Barcelona on the musical map
The history of Wham Vintage Store is full of surprises, but few as exciting as the recent visit of Miguel J. Navarro, a collector, researcher, and author specializing in the history of the Beatles in Spain. On a morning filled with anecdotes, he left us copies of his most iconic works on deposit, with the generous offer…
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New record stores in Barcelona and Badalona: Revolver closes, but others open
The closure of Discos Revolver has left many with a void that's hard to fill. For years, it was a benchmark for collectors, the curious, and vinyl lovers. But as is often the case in music, when one note fades, another begins to sound. And in Barcelona and Badalona, new stores are taking over with…
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New robbery involving violence at a record store and bookstore in Badalona
A suspected criminal burst into Wham Vintage Store in Badalona yesterday armed... with a card and a pair of 20-euro bills. According to witnesses, the salesman shouted, "This is an armed robbery!" while filling a bag for the customer with vinyl records, comics, and secondhand books valued at less than €50.
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The new second-hand sales and auction platform based in Badalona: Goopy.es
Goopy Friends is a new buying and selling and auction website. Today I want to share a special experience that left a good taste in my mouth. In my shop, I was fortunate enough to meet a client with initiative, passion for what he does, and, above all, a great desire to promote a unique project. He spoke to me…
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The most retro store in Barcelona is in Badalona
If you're in Barcelona and passionate about retro, there's one spot you can't miss: Wham Vintage Store, in the heart of Badalona. This store isn't just a shopping destination; it's an experience that transports you back to decades past with style, humor, and a whole lot of personality. Here, retro isn't just…
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Neighborhood complaints about a new vintage store in Badalona
Several neighborhood and retail associations in Badalona are outraged by the recent opening of a store in the Progrés neighborhood called Wham Vintage Store, selling secondhand cultural items and antiques. They are threatening to take the complaint to the Ombudsman, and if they don't get their way, they will go to the Constitutional Court. It's so cool...
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Books, records, and vintage items at the Mercat Torner
In the heart of Badalona, amid the aromas of fresh fruit, neighborhood voices, and the creaking of metal shutters, beats a place with soul: the Mercat Torner. It may not be at its best, but that's precisely what makes it so special. Because authenticity doesn't need to shine to have value. And...
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Progrés, The “Poblenou” of Badalona
A neighborhood with soul, history, and future. At Wham Vintage Store, we believe in the power of neighborhoods. In their ability to reinvent themselves, to inspire, to create community. That's why today we want to talk to you about something close to our hearts: the potential of the Progrés neighborhood and its surrounding area in Badalona. And we're doing so by launching…
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The Badalona museum that is a shop and vice versa
When you visit Badalona, the most common thing to do is stop by its famous museum to learn about how the Romans lived. But what if I told you there's another "museum" in the city that doesn't appear in tourist brochures, but houses authentic gems from the past? It's called Wham Collecting and Vintage, and it's very much alive.
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Monthly secondhand, vintage, and craft market in Badalona
Every month, the southern neighborhoods of Badalona are filled with life, creativity, and community thanks to the secondhand, vintage, and craft market organized by the Badalona Capac Foundation through its Comunalitat Badalona Sud project. This event is not only an opportunity to discover unique treasures or support local businesses—it is, above all,…
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Local: The free magazine of quality activities and services in Badalona
We all need a digital break and to go back to reading a quality magazine on paper, without rushing, with impeccable design and content, and with a love for the city, its activities, shops, and services that goes beyond what any other local publication could offer. We're talking about Local Badalona...
