The facility, promoted by CILSA, will feature 55,000 m² of logistics space and will be the tallest warehouse in ZAL Port, standing at 15 meters high.
Lidl will increase its capacity in the enclave by 50% to reach 165,000 m², consolidating its position as the main private operator in ZAL Port by occupied area.
The new platform will reinforce Lidl's non-food logistics center for Southern Europe and will complete the development of all available logistics land in the port park.
November 09, 2026
The construction of Lidl's new logistics warehouse has already begun.
ZAL Port, the intermodal platform of the Port de Barcelona, has commenced construction of a new 55,000 m² logistics warehouse to be operated by Lidl, representing an investment of 42.1 million euros. Promoted by CILSA —the logistics park management company—, the facility is located in the municipality of El Prat de Llobregat and is scheduled to be operational by mid-2027.
This development will enable the supermarket chain to strengthen its non-food distribution center for Southern Europe, solidifying Barcelona as one of the priority hubs in its international network.
Lidl Consolidates its Largest Logistics Center in Southern Europe
The new platform will complement the two centers the company already manages in the enclave. With this addition, Lidl will increase its operational area from 110,000 m² to 165,000 m² —a 50% increase— and will consolidate its position as the main logistics operator in ZAL Port by occupied space.
Furthermore, its proximity to Hutchison Ports BEST, the port's main container terminal, will facilitate direct integration with Lidl's own shipping line, Tailwind Shipping Lines, optimizing import maritime flows with lower costs and transit times, thereby reinforcing Lidl's strategic autonomy in Europe.
"The start of these works represents a key step to consolidate our logistics center for non-food products for Southern Europe. The new warehouse will increase our capacity in ZAL Port by 50% and reaffirms our strategic commitment to Barcelona as a logistics hub. Additionally, it reinforces our commitment to the country's economic development, where Lidl's activity already generates, directly, indirectly, and induced, 0.64% of GDP and 0.88% of national employment," explains Albert Lavín, General Director of Expansion and Real Estate at Lidl Spain.
CILSA Completes Development of Logistics Park Land
With this project, CILSA completes the urbanization and construction of all available land in ZAL Port. The operation is based on a binding 15-year renewable lease agreement between CILSA and Lidl and is integrated into the 34-year administrative concession granted by the Autoridad Portuaria de Barcelona to the management company in June 2025.
Technically, the building is being erected on a 99,135 m² plot and will reach 15 meters of clear interior height, making it the warehouse with the highest vertical clearance in the entire complex. Work is currently in the structure assembly phase, after the deep foundation using piles was completed in September, continuing the works authorized in July after the granting of licenses and the staking out certificate with Port de Barcelona.
"This operation satisfies a dual strategic objective: on the one hand, it renews the confidence of a leading operator that consolidates its international logistics hub here; on the other hand, it completes the development of available land in ZAL Port, consolidating our role as promoters of sustainable, modern infrastructures adapted to large-scale operations," concludes Jordi Guerrero, General Director of CILSA–ZAL Port.
