Branch-level rules will determine whether shoppers can buy essentials across Spain on Sunday 11 October and Monday 12 October 2026. Mercadona is generally expected to close on both days, while Lidl, Carrefour, DIA and Alcampo may follow local schedules shaped by store format and regional rules.
Sunday 11 October will largely follow usual weekend opening rules. Monday 12 October is more restrictive because Día de la Hispanidad is generally treated as a national holiday. The exact 2026 holiday status remains unconfirmed, and local retail calendars may affect opening permissions.
For a last-minute shop, assume branches will not share one timetable. Several chains leave the final decision to the store type, local regulations or the area where the premises are located.
Mercadona closes on both days
Mercadona's established policy is to close on Sundays and public holidays. The chain has not confirmed a nationwide timetable for Sunday 11 October and Monday 12 October. Customers should check the relevant branch and regional calendar before relying on the expected closure.
There is no reduced timetable to rely on unless an individual store or regional notice says otherwise. Customers who normally shop at Mercadona should finish their shopping before the two dates or choose another retailer authorised to open, after checking local information.
Lidl keeps a narrower holiday offer
Lidl stores that normally open at weekends may operate on Sunday 11 October 2026 under their usual local schedule. Typical hours in some urban areas and tourist destinations range from 09:00 to 21:30 or 22:00, but these are indicative and not confirmed for every branch.
Monday is different. Much of the Lidl network may close for the national holiday, although selected branches in large cities could open with special or reduced hours. Authorised commercial areas or tourist enclaves may also be exceptions. Check Lidl's official online store finder before travelling; its product pages do not confirm which branches will open on 12 October.
Carrefour separates large stores from proximity shops
Carrefour hypermarkets and supermarkets that usually open on Sundays may do so on 11 October. Carrefour Market and Carrefour Express locations that normally operate that day may follow the same pattern. This could give Carrefour a broader Sunday option than Mercadona, but only at branches that already open at weekends. Carrefour has not confirmed an official schedule for these dates.
On Monday 12 October, large surfaces and hypermarkets may remain closed. Carrefour Express and some Carrefour Market stores could instead open on a special or reduced holiday schedule. Typical patterns range from 09:00 or 10:00 until 15:00, or continuous opening into the evening. These times are not confirmed for specific premises and should be checked locally.
DIA leaves the widest local variation
DIA's Sunday timetable will depend on each shop's usual opening pattern and the rules in its autonomous community. Some locations may open while others remain closed; no official branch-by-branch timetable is confirmed.
Monday is just as branch-specific. DIA has many proximity stores and operates through a franchise model, so individual shops may use a holiday schedule such as 09:00 to 14:30. Others may have reduced hours or stay open continuously into the evening, including 09:00 to 21:30, while some will close altogether. These are planning scenarios, not verified hours for 12 October 2026.
Alcampo limits the holiday opening
Most Alcampo hypermarkets in large shopping areas may close on Monday 12 October. Exceptions are expected among proximity and convenience formats such as Mi Alcampo. Centres in commercial areas authorised to open on the holiday may also operate. Alcampo has not confirmed an official schedule for the date.
Store format matters as much as the brand. One chain can have closed hypermarkets and open neighbourhood shops, while Sunday availability does not guarantee Monday availability.
An earlier report from Euskadi concerned a hospital case, not retail opening hours. The practical point here is that shoppers should check the branch and its local trading rules before travelling.
There is no verified national timetable. Mercadona is generally expected to offer no holiday option on either date. Lidl and Carrefour may provide limited Monday options at selected locations; DIA has large franchise-level variation; Alcampo may concentrate exceptions in convenience shops and authorised areas. Check the retailer's official locator and the relevant regional trading calendar before relying on a Monday opening.
