Spain’s retail sales declined by 1.4% year over year in September 2026, deepening from a revised 0.5% drop in August. The downturn was largely driven by a 6.4% fall in fuel sales and a 4.2% decrease in sales of food, beverages, and tobacco. In contrast, demand for cultural and recreational goods increased by 9.6%, while sales of information and communication equipment rose 4.4%. Online sales continued to expand, though at a slower pace, easing to 4.5% growth compared with 6.6% in August. On a month-on-month basis, retail sales slipped 0.4% in September, offsetting the 0.2% gain recorded in the previous month.