Thinking of flying out to do a bit of Christmas shopping? If you want to escape the crowded UK stores, Spanish shops tend to be more individual with specialist shops selling specific products, whereas in the UK, you can often almost buy everything under one roof.
This offers convenience in a fast paced life and enables you to do all the shopping without getting wet. For more on shopping in Spain, visit Christmas Carnivals.
Miramar in Fuengirola and La Canada in Marbella are convenient for buying all that you need under one roof. Even some of the high street names are familiar such as Dorothy Perkins and Wallis, but if you really want to buy everything in Spain, there isn't as many choices you can afford. Probably you won't even save any money.
In Spain, sizes do vary considerably, especially in Mango and Zara. A man who wears an extra large in Marks and Spencer will have difficulty finding his size in Spain. The Spanish people tend to be smaller than the big- boned Brits and the clothesmen haven't yet grasped the concept of putting a smaller size label on the clothes to make women feel good and buy more. Similarly, Shoes and slippers in Spain are often narrower.
El Corte Ingles has a good selection of toys but some might find it a bit conventional how all the girls toys are clumped in one section and the boys in another. You will find small toy shops in every town reminiscent of those in the UK. A slightly more educational toy shop is Early Centre and Imaginarium. If you want your children to learn the Spanish language, it is certainly worth your while coming to buy books and DVDs as learning aids. In the larger shopping malls, there are book shops, combining music and books.
So go for the Mediterranean feel to your Christmas this year with Christmas Carnivals Christmas Shopping in Spain.
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