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As the Spanish people tend to attach more importance to their celebrations for Three Kings Day on January 6th (as opposed to Christmas on 25th December), the traditional ´New Year´ sales in the stores in Spain usually start on 7th January.
However, this year is different. Normally in Spain, whilst stores are allowed to have ´promotions´ at any time, they are only legally allowed to use the term ´rebajas´ or ´sales´ during dates that are specified by the government.
This year, it has been agreed that the ´Sales´ can begin on 2nd January 2009 in certain regions of Spain, Andalucia and Murcia included. I guess this is to provide some much-needed stimulus to the Spanish economy, particularly during the time most associated with high spending, namely the lead-up to 6th January.
I have my eye on a blue padded winter jacket in Zara (not that I´ll need it for 9 months of the year here!), so I´m drawing up my plans to be first in line in Puerto Banus at 10am on the 2nd! The bad news is that many of the leading stores, including Mango, Zara and El Corte Ingles are reluctant to take part in the initiative. Watch this space.
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