Retail sales in Spain rose 1.3% year-on-year in May 2026, following a 0.6% increase in April. Sales growth accelerated for non-food products (3.7% vs 2.3% in April), particularly personal equipment (3.4% vs 0.2%); household equipment (5.7% vs 2.7%) and healthcare products (2.6% vs 1.9%). Spending on food also picked up (2% vs 1.4%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, retail trade increased by 0.6% in May, reversing a 1.5% decrease in the previous month.