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Spanish retail giant Inditex closes 502 stores in Russia over Ukraine invasion

THE Spanish fashion giant Inditex has announced that it is closing its 502 stores in Russia in protest at Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. The Galician based retail company which owns Zara, Massimo

7 Mar, 2022 @ 15:51

Lead·National News·Ukraine

From suntan lotions to condoms; most stolen products in Spain during the summer

Nationwide survey reveals ‘most-valued’ and cheapest supermarkets in Spain

HIPERCOR owned by department store chain El Corte Ingles has been ranked as Spain’s ‘most-valued’ national supermarket retailer. The verdict comes in a customer survey compiled by the OCU consumer organisation. Catalunya

7 Mar, 2022 @ 14:21

Business & Finance·Catalunya·Lead·Valencian Community

Dia Supermarkets In Spain Not Worried By Russian Oligarch Owner Getting Onto Eu Blacklist

Struggling Dia supermarket chain in Spain unfazed by EU blacklist of Russian oligarch owner

SPAIN’S Dia supermarket chain says its business as usual despite its key figure getting onto an EU Russian oligarch blacklist in wake of the invasion of the Ukraine. The struggling retailer on

1 Mar, 2022 @ 15:45

Business & Finance·European Union·Madrid

Costa Blanca shoemaker famous for coloured trainers opens its own shops in Spain

ELCHE footwear manufacturer, Hoff, has opened its second branded store in Spain in Palma de Mallorca. Since it started in 2016, Hoff has sold over 350,000 coloured trainers in more than 70

16 Feb, 2022 @ 12:25

Balearic Islands·Barcelona·Business & Finance·Catalunya·Costa Blanca·Lead·Madrid·Mallorca

Family business as Marta Ortega takes control of Spain’s Inditex fashion empire

MARTA Ortega, the daughter of the founder of Spanish fashion retailer, Inditex, will become the company’s chairwoman next April. Ortega, 37, will replace Pablo Isla, who took the managerial reins from her

30 Nov, 2021 @ 12:45

Business & Finance·Lead

Carrefour Hits Landmark Of 1,000 'express' Stores Across Spain

Carrefour hypermarket chain hits landmark of 1,000 ‘Express’ stores across Spain

CARREFOUR Spain has hit the milestone of opening 1,000 Express stores, with over a hundred new outlets launched so far this year. The company has opened more than 100 Express stores in

21 Oct, 2021 @ 12:53

Business & Finance

Entrepreneurs and artisans encouraged to attend open market event on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ENTREPRENEURS of the Costa Blanca can promote their skills at a major Elche retail outlet next month. L’Aljub Shopping Centre is hosting the “Oasis Market Fest” from August 16 to September 11,

6 Jul, 2021 @ 13:30

Costa Blanca·Lead

EROSKI supermarket chain benefits from last year’s pandemic lockdown in Spain

EROSKI supermarkets have seen a big pandemic boost of a 30% rise in operating income which hit €252 million last year. The company’s sales rose by 2.1% in 2020 compared to the

19 May, 2021 @ 16:15

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Major European retailer arrives on the Costa Blanca to open its first PEPCO store in Spain

SPAIN is to get its first PEPCO store next week with the opening of a branch on the Costa Blanca. They plan to open 400 branded shops across the country to challenge

23 Apr, 2021 @ 12:32

Costa Blanca·Lead

Expert predicts new Aldi-Lidl price war in fresh challenge to Mercadona’s place as Spain’s leading supermarket

A fresh supermarket price war between Aldi and Lidl has been predicted by one of Spain’s major retail market research analysts. Florencio Garcia from Kantar España believes that increased demand from consumers

17 Feb, 2021 @ 12:15

Business & Finance·Food & Drink·Lead

Petrol prices in Spain register highest decrease in four years, but food prices continue to rise

PETROL prices in Spain have dropped by 1% in May, but food prices continue to rise.

28 May, 2020 @ 14:52

Business & Finance·Lead

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British supermarket Tesco to open MORE stores in Spain

The Herefordshire-based supermarket chain is being dubbed the ‘British Mercadona’ by retail insiders

22 Nov, 2019 @ 08:55

Business & Finance·Lead

Retail figures fall in Spain for first time in three years following Catalunya crisis

SPANISH retail sales fell for the first time in over three years in October, with sales in Catalonia dropping sharply after its independence referendum. The vote prompted a standoff with the central

2 Dec, 2017 @ 10:25

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

El Corte Ingles creates new ‘Biosphere’ outlets for organic produce in Malaga and Marbella

These will follow the first Valencia store

17 Mar, 2017 @ 17:45

Food & Drink·Other News

Spain’s service sector sees fastest growth in eight years

The Markit Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) of the country’s service companies grew by 4 points in April, up to 60.3

10 May, 2015 @ 18:08

Business & Finance

Tourists visiting Spain make more than half of all purchases on clothes

A massive 59% of all purchases made by tourists visiting Spain’s shores are made in retail stores

10 May, 2015 @ 08:53

Business & Finance·Lead

Spain’s prices for December fall at sharpest rate for six years

And shoppers are clearly taking advantage

1 Jan, 2015 @ 09:00

Business & Finance·National News·Other News

Zara apologises for anti-Semitic clothing line

Fashion retailer Zara has apologised after releasing a child's outfit which resembled a holocaust uniform

28 Aug, 2014 @ 11:26

Lead·National News

Brits should shop in Spain

Sterling is bouncing back meaning serious savings for British shoppers in Spain

21 Aug, 2014 @ 10:08

Primark confirms commitment to Spain

Despite closing two stores, the retailer plans expansion during 2014

25 Feb, 2014 @ 17:50

National News

Carrefour in Spanish sales boost

Spanish sales returned to positive territory for the first time since 2008

16 Jan, 2014 @ 14:41

Business & Finance·Other News

Malaga’s parents are big Christmas spenders

Just under half spent up to €500 on their children

4 Jan, 2014 @ 06:30

Lead·Malaga

Spanish retailers expect Christmas jobs boom

Majority of new contracts will be offered to under 30s

8 Dec, 2013 @ 10:30

Lead

Retail heavyweight makes €165 million Spanish investment

Lakeside and Trafford Centre owner takes steps into Spanish retail market

10 Oct, 2013 @ 18:30

National News

Marks and Spencer regret

Marks and Spencers are moving back onto the Spanish mainland after ten years

13 Mar, 2010 @ 09:00

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