Spain: Art galleries to close Feb 2–7 over VAT
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The Consorcio de Galerías de Arte Contemporáneo announced a nationwide closure of galleries from Feb 2–7 to demand a reduced cultural VAT; they will also halt unpaid collaborations with institutions for three months.
This alert was originally created on 19 January 2026.
Effective Dates
Organizer
- Consorcio de Galerías de Arte Contemporáneo
Affected Locations
- Spain (nationwide)
Sources
- https://elpais.com/cultura/2026-01-16/los-galeristas-espanoles-iran-a-la-huelga-para-exigir-un-iva-europeo.html
- https://www.elespanol.com/el-cultural/arte/20260116/galerias-arte-espanolas-cerraran-febrero-exigir-tipo-reducido-iva/1003744092707_0.html
- https://www.lavanguardia.com/cultura/20260116/11441458/galerias-espanolas-iran-huelga-exigir-iva-equiparable-europeo.html
- https://www.europapress.es/cultura/exposiciones-00131/noticia-galerias-arte-cerraran-febrero-falta-respuesta-gobierno-iva-reducido-20260116140839.html
- https://www.iac.org.es/noticias/actividades-iac/consorcio-de-galerias-de-arte-contemporaneo-las-galerias-de-arte-espanolas-cerraran-sus-puertas-.html
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