Which supermarkets will open this Constitution bank holiday in the Region of Murcia?
Friday December 6 and Sunday December 8 are both bank holidays throughout Spain
The first weekend in December is a significant one in Spain, with two national holidays falling in quick succession. Friday December 6 is Constitution Day, a date that commemorates the 1978 referendum that marked the beginning of democracy in Spain.
This historic day is followed by Sunday December 8, which is the Day of the Immaculate Conception. However, in Murcia, this holiday is observed on Monday December 9, creating a long weekend, or ‘puente’, throughout the entire Region of Murcia.
As a result, many businesses, bars and shops may adjust their schedules, including supermarkets. If you're planning to do some shopping over the long weekend, it's a good idea to check the opening hours of your local supermarket in advance.
While supermarket opening hours on Constitution Day (Friday) are fairly cut and dried, hours could vary from town to town on Sunday and Monday, so it’s best to confirm the schedules before heading out.
Here’s a run-down of the supermarket and shopping centre openings in the Region of Murcia on Friday December 6:
Supermarkets
- Alcampo: open during its usual hours.
- Carrefour and Lidl will also be open during their normal hours.
- Mercadona will be closed, following its usual policy of not opening on holidays.
- Dia: open from 9am to 9.30pm.
Shopping centres
- Nueva Condomina: open during its usual hours.
- Dos Mares: open 365 days a year, so it will operate normally.
- Thader: open during its usual hours.
- Espacio Mediterráneo: open as usual (only closes on December 25, January 1 and 6).
- Atalayra: open during its usual hours.
- Almenara Park: open during its usual hours.
- La Noria Outlet: open during the holiday.
Other large stores
- Ikea will open from 10am until 9pm.
- MediaMarkt: outlets in Ronda Sur, Nueva Condomina and Lorca will open from 10am to 10pm. The one in Cartagena will be open from 11am until 9pm.
- El Corte Ingles: the Murcia and Cartagena storess will open with special hours, from 10am to 10pm.
- Leroy Merlin: all its stores will be open. Those in Nueva Condomina, Murcia Sur and Lorca will be open from 10am to 10pm; the Cartagena outlet will open from 9.30am to 8.30, and it will be business as usual in San Pedro.
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