El Corte Inglés will reopen in Torremolinos with a supermarket and its 'low cost' clothing brand

José Rodríguez Cámara

Torremolinos

Activity has resumed at the El Corte Inglés store in Torremolinos, located at the strategic intersection of Benyamina Avenue and Cruz Street, on the way to Playamar.

Sources from the company explain that, after having closed in the last fiscal year, activities have resumed to, for now, make preparations to reopen the store.

Work is being carried out both inside and outside the building, to the curiosity of passersby and drivers. A discreet sign indicates the intentions of the department store group, pending the final signage of the building.

Outlet

Until its last temporary closure, the premises served as one of the retailer's outlets, similar to those in Mijas and Málaga Nostrum; with the reopening, plans have changed and the business will be dedicated, on one hand, to a supermarket, which will be located at street level, as confirmed by El Corte Inglés, while the upper floor will host one of the Unit stores of the Spanish retail giant.

It will thus combine the previous uses of the center, where there was previously a Supercor and also operated the division dedicated to selling surplus, past season collections, and discontinued items from top brands, although, in this case, with fashion as the protagonist.

In the new supermarket, El Corte Inglés announces, it will start serving the public with already approved discounts for some 1,300 references, featuring a fresh section and also prepared dishes, in line with other chains.

It will also have a pickup point for those who shop online and come only to pick up their grocery order. This option is also available for other types of purchases.

Clothing

Unit is a brand of the El Corte Inglés Group. They are specific collections for children, women, and men, including lingerie, footwear, and accessories. A proposal to offer fashion basics at competitive prices permanently, thus entering into commercial competition with Primark or Lefties.

The date considered for the start-up of the center is June 18, as advanced by the company. The staff, they detail, will consist of about fifty workers, with seasonal reinforcements, as expected for the opening, in the midst of the summer influx of visitors to the destination, which may include around half a dozen new hires. In total, during peak periods, around 65 employees.

65

Employees

The staff, they detail, will consist of about fifty workers, with seasonal reinforcements, as expected for the opening, in the midst of the summer influx of visitors to the destination, which may include around half a dozen new hires. In total, during peak periods, around 65 employees.

The operating hours will generally be Monday to Saturday, from 9:00 AM to 9:30 PM, although it should be noted that Torremolinos, like other points on the Costa del Sol, is considered a High Tourist Influx Zone (ZGAT), which allows local commerce, large supermarkets, and shopping centers to adapt their opening hours with great flexibility, allowing uninterrupted service and during Sundays and holidays in key periods.

At the beginning of the year, El Corte Inglés initiated the phase of searching for professionals for the areas of kitchen and prepared dishes, checkout lines and restocking, as well as butchery, fishmongery, delicatessen, or fruit and vegetable sections.

This El Corte Inglés center in Torremolinos opened its doors in 2003.

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