Great news for shoppers, not so great for workers, but Sunday shopping returns from this week in the runup to Easter.
Shops across the Valencia region are forced to close for a number of Sundays throughout the year, unlike their neighbours in Murcia, but can open at key tourist times such as summer, and, as is the case this week, Easter. Food outlets at the centres normally stay open.
Shops such as the Zenia Boulevard and Habaneras will be open on Sunday 24 and 31 March, and 7 April, but will be closed on Tuesday for Father’s Day. Both Zenia Boulevard and Habaneras are open throughout Easter.
It is worth checking with your local shops and stores though, as things may change, Mercadona, for example, is closed on Good Friday.
As mentioned previously, but worth reminding, the Valencia region traditionally celebrated Easter Thursday as a holiday, but this year has opted for the Monday instead.
Shops will close again on Sunday from 14 April to 9 June, inclusive, the next Sunday opening day therefore being 16 June, from which they will remain open throughout the rest of the year, although some holidays will still be recognised.
