#Aldi #ChristmasShopping [#Spain]() #Budgeting #RetailTrends # Aldi report: 71% of Spanish homes shop early 11 November 2026 at 16:55 > A study reveals most households buy Christmas food early to manage budgets, with many opting for store brands and items under five euros. A new report from Aldi, based on a survey of 1,300 adults in Spain, reveals that 71% of households now purchase their Christmas food at least one week early. This shift is driven by a desire to manage spending, secure specific items, and organise meals. Budgeting is a priority, with nearly half of families spending between 100 and 300 euros. To save, 90% of households use cost-cutting measures, such as utilising offers or planning menus. Price will influence 60% of shoppers more than it did last year. Supermarkets remain the preferred choice for 51% of families, with store brands appearing in 81% of homes. In response, Aldi has launched its Special range, featuring over 150 products, with 70% of the gourmet selection priced at less than five euros. ## Related news ![Spain's population hits record 49.9 million]() [#Spain]() #Demographics #PopulationGrowth [#INE]() [#Migration]() 12 November 2026 at 12:57 ## [Spain's population hits record 49.9 million]() > New INE data reveals Spain's population reached a historic peak on 1 October 2026, driven almost entirely by foreign-born residents. #Sabadell [#BankOfSpain]() #MortgageFraud #BankingRegulation [#Spain]() 11 November 2026 at 17:15 ## [Bank of Spain fines Sabadell €16.5m over mortgages]() > Banco Sabadell faces a €16.5 million penalty for illegally conditioning mortgage approvals on the purchase of linked insurance policies. [#Spain]() #PublicHoliday #ConstitutionDay #SpanishRegions #DecemberHoliday 11 November 2026 at 14:46 ## [Ten Spanish regions set 7 December as holiday]() > Nine autonomous communities and Melilla designate Monday 7 December 2026 as a public holiday following Constitution Day on the Sunday. #BYD [#ElectricVehicles]() [#Spain]() #Yangwang #AutomotiveIndustry 11 November 2026 at 13:25 ## [Spain preselected for second BYD European plant]() > Chinese carmaker BYD considers Spain for a new factory as it prepares to launch its luxury Yangwang brand and high-end Altior sedan. [#Spain]() #HotelWorkers #OccupationalHealth #CamarerasDePiso #LabourRights 9 November 2026 at 17:10 ## [Spain to list housekeeper ailments as work diseases]() > Spain updates its occupational disease catalog to include hotel housekeepers, covering shoulder and wrist injuries for 150,000 workers. ![Spain probes bus firm over unfair ticket pricing]() [#ConsumerRights]() [#Spain]() #BusTravel #DripPricing #PabloBustinduy 8 November 2026 at 11:47 ## [Spain probes bus firm over unfair ticket pricing]() > The Ministry of Social Rights investigates a bus company for alleged drip pricing and withholding refund fees, facing a €1m potential fine. [#Spain]() #NationsLeague #DeLaFuente #Metropolitano #LaRoja 6 November 2026 at 17:59 ## [Spain squad for Nations League to be announced]() > Luis de la Fuente will name his Spain squad on Friday for the final Nations League group fixtures against the Czech Republic and England. #OliveOil [#Spain]() #Agriculture #MarketStability #Farming 6 November 2026 at 12:06 ## [Spain mandates olive oil storage to boost prices]() > The Spanish government orders oil mills to store 12% of production to stabilise the market following a significant drop in origin prices. [#Spain]() #LabourReform #Absenteeism [#SpanishEconomy]() #BusinessClimate 5 November 2026 at 16:10 ## [Spanish firms demand labour reform for absenteeism]() > A Spanish Chamber of Commerce study reveals 80% of business owners seek legal changes as temporary disability rates rise across Spain. [#Spain]() [#MinimumWage]() [#SMI]() #LabourMarket [#Economy]() 4 November 2026 at 15:58 ## [Spain's minimum wage set for 4.9% rise in 2027]() > A Ministry of Labour expert group proposes raising the monthly minimum wage to 1,281 euros to maintain worker purchasing power in Spain.