{
  "id": 13964331,
  "title": "Lidl opens new supermarket in Velez-Malaga with nearly 100 parking spaces",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/lidl-opens-new-supermarket-in-velez-malaga-with-nearly-100-parking",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-12T13:21:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euro Weekly News",
    "slug": "euro-weekly-news",
    "url": "https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/12/lidl-opens-new-supermarket-in-velez-malaga-with-nearly-100-parking-spaces/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lidl is set to open a new supermarket in Velez-Malaga, Spain, on October 29, offering shoppers enhanced options for their weekly grocery needs. The store, situated at Calle Carrera de las Angustias, 58, boasts a sales area of 1,550 square meters and will provide customers with almost 100 parking spaces, including three charging points for electric vehicles. Operating hours will be from Monday to Saturday, 9am to 9.30pm.\n\nThis is part of Lidl's broader expansion strategy across Spain, with the company announcing a combined investment of over €30 million in five new stores during October. These expansions are expected to generate around 100 permanent jobs in total. Lidl's 2026 financial year will see investments exceeding €440 million, with 50 new supermarkets planned nationwide, alongside enhancements to existing locations.\n\nLidl's unique selling point lies in its rotating non-food section, which includes gardening equipment, power tools, clothing, kitchen gadgets, and seasonal goods. This diverse range has attracted attention in British comparisons, where Lidl is known for its quality products at competitive prices. The German discount chain traces its origins to a wholesale business founded in 1930, with the modern Lidl store debuting in Ludwigshafen in 1973. The name Lidl is derived from the surname of co-founder Ludwig Lidl, acquired by founder Dieter Schwarz due to legal constraints preventing the use of the Schwarz name.\n\nThe opening of this new store in Velez-Malaga will provide residents with another reliable option for their shopping, complemented by dedicated parking and electric vehicle charging facilities. As competition among supermarket chains remains fierce, shoppers in Spain continue to seek cost-effective solutions to manage household food expenses. Specific details regarding job availability at the Velez-Malaga branch have not been disclosed, but the store is poised to open its doors six days a week, starting Thursday, October 29.",
  "summary": "Lidl is opening a new supermarket in Velez-Malaga on Thursday, October 29, bringing more shopping choice to the Axarquia town […]",
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    "Lidl opens new supermarket in Velez-Malaga on October 29",
    "Store offers 1,550 square meters of sales area and 98 parking spaces",
    "Electric vehicle charging points available at the Velez-Malaga location"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}