Supermarket opening hours in Murcia on March 19, Father's Day
Since this Thursday is a public holiday in the Region of Murcia, most of the bigger stores and businesses will alter their opening hours
This Thursday March 19 marks Father's Day and the festival of San José in Spain. As well as its family and religious significance, it is also a public holiday in the Region of Murcia.
Many people take advantage of the day off to spend time with family, head out for some shopping or pick up a last minute gift. While a large number of businesses choose to open, many operate reduced or special holiday hours rather than their usual schedules.
For that reason, it is always advisable to check opening times before heading out. Here is a guide to what is open across the Region of Murcia this March 19:
Shopping centres
Several of the Region’s main shopping centres are open as usual, with most shops, restaurants and leisure facilities operating throughout the day.
- Nueva Condomina will open its retail stores, restaurants, gym, cinema and leisure areas
- Thader shopping centre will also be fully open
- Noria Outlet has confirmed it will open for the holiday
- Atalayas shopping centre will open its doors as normal
- Dos Mares shopping centre lists March 19 as an authorised opening day
- Espacio Mediterráneo will open all its shops
- Parque Almenara in Lorca will also open for the holiday
Stores
Many large retail chains are open, although some are operating slightly reduced hours.
- El Corte Inglés stores in Murcia and Cartagena will open from 11am to 9pm
- Ikea will open from 11pm to 8pm
- MediaMarkt stores will open with varying hours, so check your local before heading out
- Nueva Condomina: 11am to 9pm
- Ronda Sur: 10am to 10pm
- Cartagena: 11am to 9pm
- Leroy Merlin will also be open, although hours may vary by location, so checking in advance is recommended
Supermarkets
- Supermarket opening varies depending on the chain.
- Carrefour stores will open on Father’s Day
- Alcampo, located within Thader shopping centre, will also be open
- Mercadona supermarkets will remain closed
- Lidl stores will open, although customers are advised to check individual store hours
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Mountain View Kennels, Dog kennels and cattery offering short and long-term stays near Fuente Álamo. Nucleus Zoological Licence Holders ES300210440037. Dog training grooming services and a private pet villa.
Open for business as usual. Training advice, classes, grooming services still given. Collection and delivery service available.
Do you need your dog exercised? Large exercise paddock complete with pick up and drop off if required.
Mountain View Kennels is an established family-run business in the countryside just outside Fuente Álamo, and is a fully Registered Zoological Nucleus kennels and cattery for pets operating in the south-west of Murcia since 2005.
In addition, owner Gill Lovegrove 
is a specialist dog trainer and behaviourist, and offers her services either on the premises or through home visits to all owners of troublesome pets.
The key to the success of Mountain View Kennels is that each boarder is viewed as another family pet in the extensive grounds and pens: dogs are not only housed and fed, they are also walked, and offered cuddles, toys and the chance to play. During the day they are free to roam around the eight main play areas equipped with trees, tunnels, toys and shelters, but they always have the option of returning to their own large play area or kennel.
In total there are 20 individual kennels, all fully tiled and with large runs, and each is spacious enough for four large dogs (or a family group) if required although they are also available to individual pets: dogs belonging to different owners are not housed together.
At the disposal of cats are eight individual catteries offering upstairs and downstairs accommodation and outside runs.
Owners are asked to bring their own food and treats to ensure all pets remain comfortable and avoid digestive upset. Mountain View are happy to administer any medication needed.
It is essential for all pets to be fully vaccinated on arrival at the clinic (as well as wormed and protected against fleas), and vaccination records are kept on the premises during the pets’ stay, not only in case there is an inspection but also in case the need for veterinary treatment arises (two local vets in Fuente Álamo are on 24—hour call).
In order to make life as easy as possible for owners as they plan a trip away, the Mountain View Kennels and Cattery is only 10 minutes from Region of Murcia International Airport in Corvera.
Gill and the rest of the staff are very knowledgeable about all breeds of dog, and work tirelessly with local charities and animal foundations to help treat, care for and re-house lost and abandoned dogs. This caring attitude is one of the reasons for prices being kept as competitive as possible, including as they do two meals a day and not specifying any minimum or maximum length of stay.
Training services are also offered. Put all of these ingredients together, along with the reassurance given by the fully legal and licensed status of the company, and the result is a successful business which is built on reputation and customers who repeat year after year, fully satisfied with the complete, professional and caring service provided. Testimony to this is that the boarders at the kennels are not only from the area close to Fuente Álamo but also from places such as Alhama, Librilla, Caravaca de la Cruz, Mula, Bullas and La Azohía!
