EL CORTE INGLES DEPARTMENT STORES, YOUR EUROPEAN ONE-STOP SHOPPING DREAM
From its beginnings as a tailor shop in the very heart of Madrid in 1940, the founder of El Corte
Inglés, Mr. Ramón Areces went on to build a company that is famous worldwide and is Spain
and Portugal’s largest retail Group with more than 83 department stores.
El Corte Inglés has established itself as a world-class luxury shopping destination steeped in
history and romance, shaped by its customers and, above all, its dedication to service and
fashion.
Its flagship stores, El Corte Inglés Castellana Madrid and Diagonal Barcelona, showcase the
largest concentration of international and national brands in the South of Europe and its
outstanding international services and amenities allow customers from around the globe to
feel at home in Spain and Portugal.
SHOPPING OFFERING
*Streets of Luxury
In one single space, El Corte Ingles offers visitors the opportunity to walk among the great
fashion houses of Europe and the world, access the world’s finest jewelry and watch brands,
smell the aroma and sense the textures of the foremost perfumes and cosmetics brands.
GLOBAL LUXURY BRANDS
Castellana El Corte Inglés has created a distinctive space which is home to Spain’s largest single
collection of leading deluxe fashion brands as Hermès, Loewe, Bottega Veneta, Bulgari, Dior,
Gucci, Cartier, Jimmy Choo, Louis Vuitton, Max Mara, Miu Miu, Prada, Salvatore Ferragamo,
Tod's, Yves Saint Laurent, Carolina Herrera and Burberry.
Designed in the style of a true street of luxury, these stores feature their own ambience and
decor. Within this context each of the firms showcases their most sought-after pieces and
models in the field of luxury.
WATCHES
El Corte Ingles features one of the largest concentrations of designer watch brands in any one
location in Europe with an exclusive space presenting the latest ideas and models of Rolex,
IWC, Jaeger Le Coultre, Panerai and Omega, among others.
JEWELRY
Castellana presents stunning jewelry collections by both top luxury jewelry brands such as
Cartier, Piaget, H. Stern, Messika, Boucheron, Chaumet, Chopard, Carrera y Carrera, Damián,
Yanes, Fred and Elena Carrera and renowned Spanish jewelers including Aldao and Suarez.
Department store corners such as Pomellato and Dodó are also featured, providing for a wide
range of choice.
SPANISH FASHION DESGINERS
France or Italy might be what first comes to mind when one thinks of fashion, but Spain’s fastgrowing fashion scene has emerged into the international spotlight as its talent is increasingly
recognized both at home and abroad. With elegant styles and vibrant colors, Spanish
designers are catching the eye of customers around the world.
Purificación García, Roverto Verino, Custo Barcelona, Paco Rabbane, BDBA, Adolfo Domínguez,
Ángel Schelesser or Hoss Intropia are some of the Spanish brands you will not want to miss at
El Corte Inglés.
SPANISH LEATHER GOODS
Spain is well known for its high quality hand-made leather products: shoes, wallets, bags,
keyrings or other accessories, providing the best quality with ideal prices and original designs.
Loewe is the top luxury Spanish brand and showcases excellence in leather goods handicrafts.
LOEWE began as a cooperative of leather artisans in the center of Madrid in 1846 and went on
to become one of the most renowned luxury brands worldwide.
Other notable Spanish leather brands include Acosta, Bimba y Lola and Gloria Ortiz…Look for
the “Made in Spain” label and bring home some special gifts to your loved ones.
GOURMET FOOD AND WINE
Mediterranean food is one of the healthiest in the world, famous for its delicious Spanish ham,
olive oil and Spanish wine and cava.
Joselito and 5Js offer the finest Spanish ham in elegant packaging, easily transportable for
great gifts to bring back home. Other great Spanish gifts include Spain’s high-quality olive oil,
Spanish red wine, Riojas or Ribera del Dueros wines and festive Cuvée cava (sparkling wine).
The Gourmet Experience in Castellana – which combines tasting with the sale of gourmet
products – allows you to enjoy different types of specialties from around the world such as
Iberian cured products, seafood, smoked foods, grilled meat and fish, cheeses, nibbles and
snacks, hamburgers, high quality Asian cuisine and freshly squeezed fruit juices.
You can also find Godiva, Varlhona or Fauchon chocolates and a wine cellar that features
exceptional champagnes from Louis Roederer Cristal, Krug and Bollinger, and wines from
Château Lafite, Château Margaux, Petrus, Vega Sicilia and Pingus, among others.
AIRLIFT TO SPAIN
It is becoming easier and easier for Asian tourists to visit Spain, with direct flights and airlift
increasing from Asia to Spain, with several new routes that began in 2016, including:
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Cathay Pacific routes between Hong Kong and Barcelona during summer 2017
New Iberia routes between Tokyo and Madrid that began on October 2016
Cathay Pacific routes between Hong Kong and Madrid since 2016
New Iberia routes between China and Spain since summer 2016
New China Eastern flights since summer 2016
Flights from Chinese city Hangzhou to Madrid that began in December 2015
NEW VIP SERVICES
El Corte Ingles is launching a newly renovated tax rebate lounge, completed with an even
larger and more personalized area exclusively dedicated to VIP clients and in-store Tax Refund.
El Corte Ingles will also be launching a new “By Appointment” Lounge, offering private
appointments and shopping for the most VIP clients.
52 SERRANO MAN
El Corte Inglés is opening a new store exclusively dedicated to men's fashion in the heart of
Madrid. The building at Serrano 52 (on the corner of Ayala) has been completely renovated to
offer an innovative concept that combines design, style, avant-garde and tradition. The new
commercial spaces offers seven floors aimed at showcasing the latest trends in men's fashion,
with different styles adapted to every occasion. Brands featured include Alberto Guardiani,
Allen Edmonds, Berwick, Berluti, Castellano, Church’s, Dsquared2, Giuseppe Zanotti, Magnanni,
Moreschi, Salvatore Ferragamo, Scalpers, Sergio Rossi, Tom como Berluti, Bottega Veneta,
Ford, Yanko, etc.
All of these fashions are complemented with the innovative gastronomic offerings of the
Gourmet Experience, which is located on the sixth and seventh floors, boasting a combined
total of seven Michelin stars.
TRAVELER TIPS
*10% REWARD PROGRAM
All international tourists are eligible to receive a 10% reward on most purchases at El Corte
Inglés by simply showing their passport at the International Customer Service desk. 95% of the
brands at El Corte Ingles participate in this exclusive program.
*TAX-FREE
Spain not only has its two major cities, Madrid and Barcelona, ranked among the top 3 best
European shopping destinations, Spain also has one of the highest tax refund rates (it can
reach up to 15.7%) and one of the lowest required minimum expenditures (90.16 Euros) to
apply for tax rebates.
Luis J. Llorca from Global Blue commented, “For every €10,000 you spend in Spain you will
receive a €1,570 VAT tax refund. This compares to a tax-refund of approximately only €1,300
for every €10,000 you spend in France. Spain’s high VAT-tax refund, low prices for luxury
goods and attractive travel amenities make Spain an ideal place for international visitor to
shop.”
El Corte Inglés provides a discreet and personalized atmosphere to process VAT refunds with
Europe’s leading tax-rebate provider, Global Blue. Chinese customers have a dedicated tax
point at El Corte Inglés, allowing for fast and efficient tax refund processing.
All tourists should make sure to have their tax refund stamped by the customs authorities at
the airport. El Corte Ingles always has Mandarin speaking staff at the tax-free área to ensure a
smooth process and answer any tourist questions.
*SALES
Spain has the longest period of sales in Europe. Two times a year for two months at a time, El
Corte Inglés leads the sales period in Spain, as it kicks off its sales periods on the 7th of January
and the 1st of July.
Outstanding discounts, up to 60% at the beginning, and even higher at the end, await
customers in all divisions including fashion, accessories, luxury brands, cosmetics and sports.
The 10% tourism reward program for tourists can be used with sale items, so these sales
periods offer even better deals for tourists!
In addition to the popular seasonal sales periods, El Corte Ingles surprises its customers by
launching new discount campaigns such as “Secrets for Beauty” in May (discounts up to 20% in
cosmetics) or “New Prices” at the beginning of every season.
*PERSONAL SHOPPER
El Corte Inglés offers all international customers its exclusive Personal Shopper service.
Knowledgeable fashion professionals will give customers advice during two sessions – first
during an image consulting interview and second for a shopping session.
During the initial image consulting service, El Corte Ingles’ personal shoppers will analyse the
colours that best suit the client and carry out an interview to define the client´s lifestyle and
fashion preferences. This will be followed by a morphological study to enhance the silhouette
through carefully selected outfits, and lastly conducting a makeup test.
During the second “shopping” session, the personal shopper will use the information gathered
during the interview to choose a selection of clothes for the client to try on at the Personal
Shopper´s changing room. The Personal Shopper service is meant to be flexible. International
clients who do not have time to make a second appointment will be able to conduct both
sessions in one single appointment, prioritizing customer needs.
To book the personal shopping service, the client only needs to provide € 180, which will be
reimbursed on an El Corte Inglés gift card to use on their purchases.
Castellana Store Madrid,
Paseo de la Castellana, 71.
Madrid, Spain
Subway station: Nuevos Ministerios
Email: [email protected]
Website: castellanastore.elcorteingles.es
Diagonal Store Barcelona,
Avda. Diagonal, 617.
Barcelona, Spain
Subway station: María Cristina
Email: [email protected]
Website: international.elcorteingles.es
For further information, please contact Silvia de Tejada
[email protected]