Agosto acaba con 37 comercios destruidos al día: "Pagamos una tasa de existencia de 3.000 euros sólo por levantar la persiana"

During the month of August, the retail sector in Spain experienced a daily closure rate of 37 businesses. This trend highlights a period of significant contraction for self-employed merchants across the country.

Industry participants attribute these closures primarily to high fixed costs, citing a recurring operational expense of 3,000 euros required simply to open for business. Consequently, many independent retailers are shifting their professional focus away from the commerce sector toward alternative business models to remain viable.