Shopping in Spain
There are more amazing things to do on a vacation than just relaxing on the beach. To make the most out of shopping in Spain, you should know when sales start.
This way you can guarantee to come home with as many beautiful and interesting things as possible.
-Winter sales in Spain
Clothing sales in Spain will start January 7th. This day is the first working day after a long Christmas and New Year holidays in this most catholic country. Winter sales in Spain will be until March and even April sometimes. Product discounts start at 15% and reach 80% by the end of the sales season in Spain.
-Summer sales in Spain
Summer sales in Spain begin the 21st of June in Madrid. In other cities in Spain, the sales season begins on the 1st of July. Today, stores can arrange sales in Spain all year round, but traditionally the large sales take place during the summer or winter seasons.
What you need to know about sales in Spain?
When sales begin in Spain, the words rebajas (in Spanish- discounts) or oferta (special offer) appear on store windows.
The Canary Islands promise the most successful shopping. The archipelago is considered a free trade zone, so the price of goods does not include value added tax. Therefore, prices in the Canaries are lower than in other regions of Spain. You should definitely go to Spanish brands such as: Loewe, Desigual, Adolfo Dominguez, Pedro del Hierro, Zara, Bimba y Lola.
One of the most important events in Spain’s sales calendar is the StockCity trade fair, which takes place in October and November in many cities across the country, including Madrid, Valencia and Alicante. This event allows customers to purchase products from the best global brands with discounts up to 90% of the cost in company stores. StockCity annually presents products of such brands as Armani, Ralph Lauren, Guess, Levis, Pepe Jeans, Desigual, Geox, Mustang, Vans, Roxy, Volcom, Nike, Adidas, Ray Ban, etc.
Do not forget about Black Friday. “Black Friday” has a separate place in the calendar for sales in Spain. Traditionally an american holiday, every year, more and more companies are joining the sales marathon.
Shopping is not only a pleasant pastime, but also good memories of your trip. However it can also be expensive if you are not careful. So enjoy your shopping and travel in Spain.