It is a building of small dimensions (in most cases), which is designed to accommodate different products for sale, such as newspapers, magazines and sweets. In the same way, it is seen as a slightly more stable way of marketing products in public areas, going beyond what would be selling on the street. The Royal Spanish Academy, has ruled that the most appropriate writing, regarding the term, is "kiosk", although "kiosk" is also correct.
In addition to serving as stalls, they can also function as a source of protection against the sun or rain; Likewise, they are also used to be public bathrooms, small bars or as a platform to carry out concerts, although their size, due to the use that is being given, becomes much larger. Public roads, parks, beach, boulevards and sidewalks of considerable size, with the most common areas in which kiosks are established. The materials used in its construction can range from wood to metal, in addition to the fact that the pieces can be prefabricated.
There are certain types of kiosks that are not so common, such as interactive ones, which have a computer, which should guide, in some way, its user; Another example of these peculiarities is the kiosk bar, an establishment that provides alcoholic beverages and food to its customers. Similarly, information kiosks are those that provide some type of information; They are more common than the previous ones and, above all, they are located in tourist areas. Likewise, there are toilet and flower kiosks, the first one dedicated to the organization of public cleaning covering small areas and the last one to commercialize flower arrangements.
