Big news for shoppers on the Costa del Sol. From today, Thursday 12 November, El Corte Inglés in Mijas has doubled in size. The store now has six floors open to the public instead of three, and its shop floor grows from 14,500 to more than 22,000 square metres.
That means many more Spanish and international brands across fashion, beauty, sports, home and household appliances, all under one roof in Las Lagunas, Mijas Costa.
New Brands in Store
Here’s what’s new in each department:
- Perfumery: Dior, Jo Malone, and brands from the Estée Lauder and L’Oréal groups.
- Women’s fashion: Brownie, Calvin Klein, Simorra, Donna Karan, Casademunt, Guess, Lauren and Karl Lagerfeld.
- Men’s fashion: Roberto Verino, Mirto, Calvin Klein, Silbon, Scalpers, Tucci, Dustin, Polo Ralph Lauren, Hugo Boss and Tommy Hilfiger.
- Accessories: Pandora, Liu Jo, Parfois, Aristocrazy and Swarovski.
- Sports: Nike, Adidas, Under Armour and On.
- Children’s fashion: Mayoral, Gocco, Polo Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and Coconut.
- Home and appliances: a new specialist appliances area with Miele, Smeg, Dyson, Jura and Ninja.
The Electronics department has also been renovated recently to show the latest technology.
What Opened This Summer
The new floors follow the changes made over the summer: a Club del Gourmet for fine food and wine, a fully refurbished Hipercor supermarket with a prepared-food area, and Unit Home for furniture and home decoration.
Good to Know
- Where: El Corte Inglés Costa Mijas, Calle Santa Laura, Las Lagunas, Mijas Costa, a short drive from Fuengirola
- Opening times: usually 10:00 to 22:00
- Parking: 1,733 spaces in the 130,000 m² complex
- For visitors: help desk for tourists and Tax Free refunds for shoppers from outside the EU
- Services: Viajes El Corte Inglés, Centro de Seguros, Óptica 2000, dry cleaning, vehicle servicing and car washing
Opening times can change, especially over the festive season, so check the El Corte Inglés website before you go.
223 New Jobs
The expansion has created 223 new direct jobs, so the Mijas store now has more than 500 staff. It serves more than 250,000 people who live nearby, and up to half a million at the busiest times of year.
Just in Time for Christmas
With six floors to explore, Mijas is now a real alternative for Christmas shopping without the trip into Málaga or Marbella. Have you been yet? Tell us what you found, and send us a shoutout on Chilli FM.
