taquillas

Taquillas, singular taquilla, is a Spanish term that refers to the ticket office or box office at venues and transportation hubs. It denotes the physical counter or facility where tickets for performances, screenings, games, or travel are sold or reserved. Taquillas are commonly found at cinemas, theaters, concert venues, stadiums, railway stations, bus terminals, airports, and tourist attractions.

At taquillas, staff assist with ticket sales, seat selection, price inquiries, and reservations. In many venues, tickets can also be purchased at taquillas automáticas, using self-service machines, or online; taquillas are often used to collect will-call tickets or to handle in-person transactions for same-day events.

Taquillas also has a different meaning in many Spanish-speaking contexts: it can refer to storage lockers or cubbyholes, found in schools, gyms, swimming pools, or dressing rooms, where personal belongings are kept. In this sense, taquillas are individual compartments, often with keys or locks.

Economically, the term taquilla can refer to the box office receipts, i.e., the total revenue from ticket sales, sometimes distinguished from other financial aspects of a venue or event.

Regional usage varies, but taquilla remains a common label for both the place where tickets are bought and, in other senses, a row of personal storage compartments. It is widely understood across Spanish-speaking countries, with minor regional differences in exact usage.