The first great festivity after the summer arrives in the form of a bridge, with October 12 as the key date (and Saturday, October 9, for the Day of the Valencian Community). Hispanic Day or El Pilar, which is framed as a non-working day throughout the country, affecting millions of workers. Also to those of supermarkets, since many chains such as Alcampo, El Corte Inglés, Mercadona or Lidl see their schedules affected.
Despite the fact that next Monday, October 11, is a working day throughout Spain, many citizens take advantage of the fact that Tuesday is a holiday to take that date off and extend a bridge that will last from Friday afternoon until Tuesday midnight. The first bridge, moreover, with hardly any restrictions due to the coronavirus, causing a mobility never seen before since the start of the pandemic.
As far as supermarkets are concerned, for those who stay at home, travel to a second home or on a getaway, they may need to buy food, so it is very important to know which chains are open and at what times. In addition, this bridge coincides with the first days of winter time, with which many establishments have changed their opening and closing times.
Mercadona
As usual on holidays, the Valencian chain will not open its doors on October 12 for Hispanic Day. Nor will it, but only in the Valencian Community, on Saturday 9 for the Day of this region. As for the rest of the dates, the Juan Roig supermarkets open their doors from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., non-stop, except on Sundays when they close completely. .
Lidl
The German chain par excellence has a more irregular schedule depending on its center and location. However, on October 12 it will close all its doors with the exception of Madrid and some very specific locations, generally from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. In Valencia, Alicante and Castellón it will also be closed for all its customers on Saturday, October 9. .
Aldi
The other large German surface has a different strategy and, as usual on festivities, does not close or alter its hours. Thus, Aldi establishments will generally be open throughout Spain from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on both El Pilar Day and Valencian Community Day. .
Carrefour
In general, all its centers throughout Spain are open for Hispanic Day, on Saturday, October 9, it closes its doors in the Valencian Community. The rest of the days, in general, the usual schedule remains opening at 9:00 and closing at 22:00. .
The English Court
A similar strategy is adopted by the department stores par excellence in Spain that do not alter their schedules next Tuesday, October 12. As if it were a Sunday, El Corte Inglés, Supercor, Hipercor and El Corte Inglés supermarkets open from 11:00 to 21:00. In the Valencian Community, on Saturday 9 it closes, while the rest of the days and in the rest of the country it will open at regular hours from 10:00 to 22:00. .
To field
With the exception of Madrid and some specific locations, the establishments of the Spanish-French chain will be closed on Hispanic Heritage Day. In the Valencian Community, the same effect will have on Saturday 9, while the usual schedule is maintained for the rest of the days. .
Day
Open every day with a few exceptions, Dia establishments will not hold holidays on October 12, throughout Spain, nor on Saturday 9 for the Day of the Valencian Community. In addition, the remaining dates remain in their usual schedule. .
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The Madrid chain will only open certain establishments for next October 12, while the Day of the Valencian Community does not affect its structure, as it does not have any center here. The rest of the days they maintain their usual schedule, while on Sunday they will remain closed. .
Eroski
The Basque centers only change their dates in certain establishments in the Basque Country, where they open their doors on October 12. Both in the Valencian Community and in the rest of Spain, on Saturday and Tuesday the hours will not generally be altered, being from 9:00 to 21:30. .
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