The Spanish statistical office INE released its retail sales data on Thursday. Retail sales in Spain rose at a seasonally adjusted rate of 0.6% in September, after a 0.1% gain in August.

Food sales were down 0.5% in September, while non-food sales climbed by 0.7%.

On a yearly basis, retail sales climbed at a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.3% in September, after a 3.0% rise in August. August's figure was revised down from a 3.1% gain.

Sales of non-food products jumped 5.8% in September from a year ago, while food sales declined 0.2%.