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All the ways to donate or sell second-hand clothes in Spain

Spain is the land of fast fashion brands, meaning that many people quickly end up with a closet full of clothes they don't wear. Fortunately, donating or even selling second-hand 'ropa' (clothes) is very easy.

Published: 20 June 2023 09:53 CEST
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There are many choices for donating or selling your used clothes in Spain. Photo: Hugo Clement/Unsplash

There’s a multitude of options to donate or sell second-hand clothes in Spain, ranging from donations to charity to vintage shops, to exchanges and online shops.

The Local has listed some of the best below:

Vinted 

Vinted is an online platform through which users can sell (and buy) second hand stuff including clothes but also homeware, pet products, tech gadgets and cosmetics.

Humana Spain 

Humana is a charity that cares for the environment and the development of cooperation projects aimed at promoting the progress of the communities of the countries in the global South.

To do this, Humana collects shoes, clothes and other textiles that are sent to developing countries. Annually, about 18,000 tonnes of used clothing are collected in Spain alone, passing on clothes but also providing a positive environmental impact in Spain.

You’ve probably seen this big, bright green containers in the street in the streets of Valencia, Barcelona, Madrid and other Spanish cities. Find your nearest container here.

Municipal clothes recycling containers 

If Humana doesn’t operate in your city, town or village, there may well be other recycling containers set up by your town hall. Keep your eyes peeled for these in your neighbourhood or put it in a search on Google for “contenedores de ropa” and then the name of your city/town. 

C&A

C&A’s “We take it back” campaign aims to take moves towards circularity in the world of fashion and avoiding the generation of waste in two ways. First, by giving a new life to clothes that can still be reused, and second, recycling clothes that can’t be reused.

Depop

Depop is an online second-hand clothes shop more geared towards the fashionista. It even sets trends and is fashion favourite among younger people looking to buy clothes and to check trends from fashion and lifestyle influencers.

It has a large stock of clothes, shoes, and accessories, and you can find second-hand clothes from some of the best shops and designers from around the world.

Wallapop

A favourite in Spain, Wallapop is a second-hand app and website where you can find pretty much anything from a new tie or pair of cowboy boots to a TV or dog kennel. 

It actually started off as a simple second-hand clothes shop and still has a huge community of buyers and sellers, with many even having their own custom or boutique second hand clothes stores.

One great feature of Wallapop is that it allows you to search and sell by location, meaning potential buyers can easily find you and get in touch.

My Clothes Go

My Clothes Go started of as a physical shop but has since become one of the best virtual platforms for buying vintage clothes online. Although they do specialise in more hipsters, vintage style clothing, they also have a large catalogue of casual wear, footwear, handbags and party wear.

Percentile

Percentile buys old clothes from you and even collect it from your house. And they not only buy your second-hand clothes from you, but sell them on for you too, meaning that you know your clothes are being reused. 

Selling is easy. You just request a sellers kit, which you can do here, fill up the bag with the clothes they then send someone to come and collect the bag from your house, for free. 

Cáritas

Cáritas, which is part of the church, accepts clothes through its donations as part of its moda re- campaign, mainly through its many containers dotted around Spain – there 7,500 containers in 1,200 municipalities around the country – but you can also drop them into your local Cáritas centre.

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EXPLAINED: How to change bank accounts in Spain

Deciding to change bank accounts can feel like a big decision. Fortunately in Spain the process is incredibly quick and easy if you know what you're doing.

Published: 24 June 2024 12:36 CEST
Updated: 30 June 2024 08:14 CEST
EXPLAINED: How to change bank accounts in Spain

So you want to change bank accounts in Spain. Maybe you’re fed up of the customer service and branch opening hours. Or maybe you’ve had enough of paying the various extra charges and commissions many Spanish banks charge account holders. 

Whatever the reason, changing bank accounts can feel like a big decision. For many people, it can be something we put off despite knowing that we could be saving ourselves time (and even money) in the long run.

This could be because it feels like a hassle, or perhaps because you’re well versed in the difficulties that can arise when trying to get anything administrative done in Spain.

READ ALSO: The Spanish bank accounts with no extra charges in 2024

Fortunately, the process of changing bank account in Spain is surprisingly easy, and very quick.

This is because the Banco de España did a review in 2022 and changed the rules on switching accounts to make it easier for customers, putting the onus on banks themselves to actively collaborate.

This was also done to better allow customers to move between banks in order to benefit from the best offers on the market, and the banks should complete the account transfer within a period of 13 days.

READ ALSO: Can you pay taxes in Spain with a foreign bank account?

How to change bank accounts in Spain

It really is very simple (and entirely free) to change bank accounts in Spain.

All you need to do is, firstly, choose your new bank and open an account there. Once you’re registered customer there, you’ll need to request an account transfer with your new bank. In Spanish this is known as a traslado de la cuenta.

You’ll also need to choose a date.

Then, after that, the banks take care of everything. Your old bank will transfer your balance, bills and even any direct debits out standing orders that you had set up on your old account. You can specify which ones you do or don’t want transferring over.

All of this is free, according to Banco de España regulations, as long as both banks are in Spain. It really is that simple!

There’s a handy video guide by Banco de España below that walks you through the process:

The steps to change banks accounts in Spain

So, in summary, the steps are:

  1. Open account at new bank.
  2. Ask for account transfer at new bank.
  3. Indicate the date you want to make the change.
  4. The banks take care of the rest!

READ ALSO: LISTED: The Spanish bank accounts you can open with just a NIE number

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