Reuse and compare: the keys to surviving the return to school in Castellón
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Reuse and compare: the keys to surviving the return to school in Castellón

El Periódico Mediterráneo - General30 August 2026 at 05:08

September 9th marks the return to school for thousands of students in Castellón, Spain. With the return to the school routine comes one of the most demanding moments of the year for family budgets, after the accumulated expenses during vacation.

The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) estimates that equipping a student with books, school supplies, clothes, shoes, uniform and technological devices represents more than 600 euros on average. This amount can skyrocket in households with several children.

The article offers as main advice the reuse of materials and the comparison of prices between different establishments to minimize expenses.

The news headline summarizes the two essential strategies recommended to families to survive the return to school without excessively compromising their finances.

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