Route guide · Checked 8 October 2026
Shopping in Spain.
Spain has no minimum spend for the tourist VAT refund, which makes it the easiest of the three. Here is how the refund works, what the tax-free allowance means when you get home, and what a typical purchase costs once the sums are done.
01The rulesSources: Agencia Tributaria (DIVA), GOV.UK personal allowances. Checked 8 October 2026.
Before you buy.
Choose your Home to see the rules for this trip.
Worked example · Nike Air Force 1
Choose your Home to see the sums.
02Compare
Which looks cheaper in the shop is not always cheaper at the till: tax refunds, border charges and exchange rates all move the real price. That is the number Shopover shows.
How does Spain compare?
Not near a tag? Type the product. Shopover shows what it costs in each guide city next to the price at Home, with the refund taken off and any border charge added on.
Which looks cheaper in the shop is not always cheaper at the till: tax refunds, border charges and exchange rates all move the real price. That is the number Shopover shows.Official list prices checked 8 October 2026. Shops differ, so on average expect these figures, not exactly these.
03Where to shop
The Spain guides.
What to bring home from Barcelona · What to bring home from Madrid
Planning the whole trip? Add everything to one basket and see the total against Home.