In 2023, the influx of visitors increased by 7.8% compared to 2022, exceeding pre-pandemic figures. Sales also increased by 8.5% in the same period.
Not even the rise of electronic commerce has subdued large stores. “They are no longer just shopping spaces, but places in which to spend free time,” says Eduardo Ceballos, president of the Spanish Association of Shopping Centers and Parks. In the next three years, 40 projects are expected to open around one million square meters of surface area.