Shopping Centres in Almeria

SHOPPING CENTRES IN ALMERIA

Andalusia is not alone in its quest for the convenience of large out-of-town shopping centres or commercial centres ( centros comerciales, more commonly abbreviated to C.C). Over the past five years shopping centres in Andalusia have become increasingly prevalent and today they form an integral part of most peoples’ shopping experience.

LIST OF SHOPPING CENTRES IN ALMERIA CITY

Carrefour
Avenida Mediterráneo, 244. Tel: 950 22 93 13

Centro Mediterráneo
Avenida Mediterráneo, s/n. Tel: 950 14 42 87

Centro Comercial Torrecárdenas
Calle Médico Francisco Pérez Company. Tel: 950 58 48 68

Centro Comercial Oliveros
Calle Canónigo Molina Alonso, 4.

LIST OF SHOPPING CENTRES IN ALMERIA PROVINCE

El Corte Inglés
El Ejido Shopping Centre, Paseo de Pedro Ponce, s/n, El Ejido, 04700 (Almería). Tel: 950 542 000

Parque Comercial Copo
Carretera de Almerimar s/n, 04700 El Ejido (Almería). Tel: 950 48 91 50

La Esquina de Puerto Rey
Avenida Puerto Rey, s/n, 04620 Vera (Almería), Tel: 950 61 70 15

Parque Comercial Mojácar
Multicentro Cruce Playa, s/n, 04638 Mojácar (Almería). Tel: 950 47 84 06

Parque Comercial Gran Plaza
Carretera de Alicún, s/n, 04740 Roquetas de Mar (Almería). Tel: 950 32 87 32

Sunday Trading in Andalucia

Traditionally very few shops used to open on a Sunday or public holiday in Andalucia. This was due to restrictions on Sunday trading by the Junta de Andalucía (regional government). However, since 2020, the number of Sundays when shopping centres and large supermarkets are permitted to open has increased substantially.

Trading on Sundays and bank holidays for shopping centres and shops whose floor space is more than 300 square metres is decreed by the Junta de Andalucía. Shops that can open on any Sunday or holiday are:

Shops selling cakes and pastries, bread, ready meals, chips (French fries), nuts and sweets, newspapers, flowers and plants; also the preparation and sale of churros.

Shops selling cultural and sporting products located inside museums, and cultural or sporting establishments.

Petrol stations and shops designated as 'convenience stores'.

Shops in train and bus stations, and airports and sea ports.

Larger shops and shopping centres are permitted to open on the following Sundays and holidays throughout Andalucía. Note that this does not imply that all shops in a town or village will be open on a Sunday; it simply means that they are permitted to open. In practice, larger shopping centres and retail parks will definitely be open, while some shops in towns and cities will open. Shops in smaller towns and villages will be closed, apart from small convenience stores and petrol stations.

Permitted Sunday and bank holiday trading days in 2024 - Andalucia-wide

There are 16 permitted Sunday and Bank Holiday trading days in 2024 - Andalucia-wide:
6 January 2024
28 March 2024 (Easter Thursday)
30 June 2024
7 July 2024
28 July 2024
4 August 2024
15 August 2024(Asunción de la Virgen)
1 September 2024
12 October 2024 (Día de Colon)
1 November 2024 (Día de Todos los Santos)r
1 December 2024
6 December 2024
9 December 2024 (following Día de la Concepción Inmaculada)
15 December 2024
22 December 2024
29 December 2024

This list is similar each year; depending on the day of the week that a publich holliday falls. Local town halls are permitted to modify two days with respect to their local holidays.

Permitted Sunday and bank holiday trading days in 2024 - Costa del Sol

Any town that the Junta de Andalucia has designated ‘an Area of Great Tourist Influx' can open on additional Sundays or Holidays. This aplies to Easter week (from Palm Sunday to Resurection Sunday inclusive) and Summer from 1st June to 30th September. This applies to Sunday and holiday trading in the Costa del Sol towns and cities: Malaga, Marbella, Fuengirola, Estepona, Benalmádena, Torremolinos, Nerja, Rincón de la Victoria, Mijas and Manilva. It also applies to coastal resort towns on the Costa de la Luz and the Costa Almeria.

There are 16 permitted Sunday and Bank Holiday trading days in 2024 - Costa del Sol
6 January 2024
24 March 2024 (Palm Sunday)
28 March 2024 (Easter Thursday)
29 March 2024 (Good Friday)
31 March 2024 (Easter Sunday)
June 2024: every Sunday
July 2024: every Sunday
August 2024: every Sunday
15 August 2024 (Asunción de la Virgen)
September 2024: every Sunday
12 October 2024 (Día de Colon)
1 November 2024 (Día de Todos los Santos)r
1 December 2024
6 December 2024
9 December 2024 (following Día de la Concepción Inmaculada)
15 December 2024
22 December 2024
29 December 2024

This list is similar each year; depending on the day of the week that a publich holliday falls. Local town halls are permitted to modify two days with respect to their local holidays.

Permitted Sunday and Bank Holidays trading days in 2023 - Inland Cities

The historic city centres of Almeria, Granada, Seville, Cordoba and Jerez de la Frontera are also 'Areas of Great Tourist Influx' also have their additional holiday trading dates from the 'Andalucia-wide' list above. However these are generally related to Sundays and holidays during Easter week.

Opening Hours

Shopping centres are generally open from 10.00 to 22.00 Monday to Saturday. They are also open for the same or slightly reduced trading hours on the Sundays and bank holidays listed above.

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