For anyone new to Spain, have you run into this annoying problem? You open Amazon.es, which is obviously the Spanish site, but the page frequently defaults to English, especially when clicking through from promotional links. It’s a real hassle to manually switch it back every time using the little globe icon in the top-right corner.
I was bothered by this for a while myself and assumed it was a browser or network glitch. However, after a bit of digging, I found a setting in your account that solves this problem for good by permanently locking the language to Spanish. The process is incredibly simple, so I’m sharing it with anyone else facing the same frustration!
Step-by-Step Guide
It’s actually just two steps. Just follow these instructions. (And if you ever need help, here’s a guide to contact Amazon Spain Customer Service).
First, log in to your Amazon.es account. Hover your mouse over ‘Hola, [Your Name] Cuentas y listas’ in the top-right corner, and in the dropdown menu, click on ‘Mi cuenta’.
Second, on the account page, scroll down to find a section called ‘Preferencias de idioma, país y divisa’ (Language, country, and currency preferences). After clicking on it, you’ll see the language settings. You’ll notice the text ‘El idioma que prefieres para navegar, comprar y comunicarte con nosotros.’ (The language you prefer for browsing, shopping, and communicating with us.). Change the language here from Inglés (English) to Español - ES (Spanish - ES), then click the yellow ‘Guardar cambios’ (Save changes) button, and you’re all set!
From now on, no matter how you access Amazon.es, it will default to the Spanish interface. Super simple, right? This setting is synced to your account, so even if you log in on a different computer, the language will be correct. By the way, in this same section you can also change the currency display, though that’s generally not needed in the Eurozone. And if you’re looking for flexible work, you might be interested in this guide to Amazon Flex.
Quick Language Reference
To make things easier, I’ve put together a simple table to help you identify the different language options.
| Language | Spanish Name | English Name |
|---|
| Spanish | Español - ES | Spanish |
| Catalan | Català - CAT | Catalan |
| English | Inglés - EN | English |
| Portuguese | Portugués - PT | Portuguese |
I hope this little trick helps everyone! You can finally be free from the hassle of manually switching the language every time. If you have any other tips for living and shopping online in Spain, feel free to share them in the comments below!
