Holiday Shopping Guide: What’s Open Across the Vega Baja?

Zenia Boulevard and various supermarkets will be open on Monday, 12 October, but widespread closures are expected on Friday, 9 October, due to a regional holiday. Regional residents are advised to plan their shopping in advance of the October holiday weekend. The Valencian Community's Day occurs on Friday, 9 October, and Spain's National Day is on Monday, 12 October. Opening schedules differ among chains and individual stores, so checking holiday hours is essential to avoid confusion with normal weekday routines.

Mercadona and Consum Mercadona will close on both public holidays. Saturday, 10 October, will see normal shopping conditions. Consum will also be closed on Friday, 9 October, with selected stores opening for a shorter session on Monday, 12 October, from 9 am to 2.30 pm. Doña Pepa supermarket on Avenida de Salamanca in Rojales will open on the same Monday from 9 am to 2.30 pm.

In Torrevieja, ALDI on Avenida Tirso de Molina and Calle Ontario in Orihuela Costa have confirmed opening hours of 9 am to 9.30 pm on Monday, 12 October, following their closure on Friday, 9 October. However, these times may not apply universally across all ALDI branches in the Vega Baja. Carrefour Regional stores will close on Friday, 9 October, and reopen on Monday, 12 October.

Nonetheless, specific holiday hours for Carrefour's hypermarkets in Torrevieja and Orihuela Costa have not been confirmed in the sources checked. Hence, customers should verify their chosen store's holiday calendar to ensure accurate timings.

Lidl and DIA Lidl's Valencian stores are expected to be closed on Friday, 9 October. Although Monday's branch-specific arrangements remain unconfirmed, shoppers should check directly with their nearest supermarket, particularly before embarking on a trip from inland towns or surrounding urbanisations. SuperValu should now be referred to as Dialprix.

Musgrave completed the final conversion of its Spanish SuperValu stores to Dialprix in 2021, and holiday opening hours for Dialprix branches in the Vega Baja could not be reliably confirmed. Unusual practices might apply, so customers should not assume they will open on public holidays.

Zenia Boulevard's published calendar lists Friday, 9 October, as a closure day, while restaurants will maintain their usual holiday routines. Shops at Zenia Boulevard will operate normally on Monday, 12 October, from 10 am to 10 pm, and Alcampo from 9 am to 10 pm. Sunday, 11 October, falls within the centre's Sunday opening period from July to December. For straightforward supermarket shopping on either holiday, customers should verify their chosen branch's latest opening information before setting off.