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Mercadona Ends Summer Hours, Returns to 9:00–21:30 Schedule From Sept. 1

The supermarket reinstates its standard timetable after a summer extension in tourist zones to balance service with employee rest.

Overview

  • Selected coastal and high-traffic stores open on Sunday, August 31, with reduced hours from 9:00 to 15:00 before the switch back.
  • Around 300 locations operated with extended closings to 22:00 and Sunday/holiday openings during June–August in areas with heavy tourism.
  • From Monday, all Spanish supermarkets resume Monday–Saturday service only, reflecting the company’s policy to close on Sundays and holidays except in specific cases.
  • Examples of Sunday openings under the summer timetable included towns such as Benidorm, Cullera, Marbella, Ibiza, Oropesa, and others.
  • Mercadona advises customers to confirm store-by-store hours via its online supermarket finder for its network of more than 1,600 locations.