Exclusive world and Spanish brands,famous designer shops, fashion trends, prestigious boutiques - all this you will see, going on a shopping trip to Spain. However, before you start shopping, you should learn some of the features of shopping in this country. So you can avoid various surprises.
The first thing you should pay attention to when shopping in Spain is the opening and closing times
Siesta in Spain - time in the middle of the day, whenshops, offices, banks and most other businesses are closed to allow staff to have lunch and rest. It usually starts at 13 o'clock (depending on the area it can start already at noon or, conversely, only at 14:00) and lasts till 16-17 hours. At this time, shopping in Spain is possible only in supermarkets and hypermarkets, which remain open throughout the day, as closing such large shopping complexes every day for 3-4 hours is economically unprofitable.
Be prepared for the fact that on Sunday you tooyou will not be able to enjoy a shopping trip. In Spain it is a day of rest, therefore all trade institutions and even most supermarkets will be closed. The Spaniards are trying to buy the necessary goods on Saturday, otherwise they will have to manage one day without them. Work on Sunday only the largest hypermarkets listed above.
It should also be taken into account the fact thatalmost all goods in Spain are taxed on value added. Depending on the types of stores, it can be 7-14% of the purchase price.
Shopping in Spain allows not only funspend time and buy a lot of wonderful things, but also helps to learn more about the culture of the country. Try to take all the features of Spanish shopping with a smile.