with a shoe shop.
Catchalot was founded in Cádiz in 1987 by Antonio Carvajal and María José.
What started as a family shoe shop grew step by step, always centred around footwear, personal service and staying close to our customers.
That first shop was much more than a store. It was where our own way of understanding Catchalot began to take shape.
And from Cádiz to a life together.
Antonio, originally from Galicia, was a captain in the Merchant Navy. One of his professional assignments brought him to Cádiz, where he met María José.
María José, born in Cádiz, and Antonio began a life together that would eventually lead to the creation of Catchalot.
The project started to grow and what had begun as a family adventure gradually became an increasingly important part of their lives.
There came a point when Antonio had to leave his position as a civil servant to dedicate himself completely to the business. Catchalot had stopped being just an idea and had become a life project.
Inside, we are still the same.
From one shop to so much more.
Our essence has not.
Our physical stores remain an essential part of Catchalot. They are where we can talk, recommend, listen and continue enjoying direct contact with people.
At the same time, ecommerce allows us to take that experience much further and be there for you wherever you are.
