Mercadona breaks tradition with extended Sunday summer hours on Costa del Sol

Mercadona are beginning to break with tradition with their Sunday opening rules. For decades, the massive chain of supermarkets that was born in Valencia and now has spread to be a staple of Spanish supermarket supplies across Spain has strictly kept to more or less traditional opening times from Monday to Saturday and strictly stayed closed on bank holidays.

This year, however, the company of Joan Roig has started to realise that it’s time to get with the times and not lose out to competitors like Lidl and Aldi and to keep some of its stores selling all 7 days a week. So, those at this busy time of year preparing family meals or packing a picnic for the beach can stock up on last-minute supplies from Mercadona.

Summer timetable adjustment begins June 22.

Mercadona has introduced extended daily trading from 9am to 10pm at certain branches between June 22 and August 30. This will add half an hour to the usual closing time of 9.30pm to match changing customer routines when daylight stretches further into the evening.

Reasons behind the longer trading window

Store managers have seen the competition and move responds directly to altered buying patterns in warmer months. Families and holidaymakers make can more evening trips for groceries, leading to this practical response across tourist-heavy zones.

Costa del Sol branches adopting the change

Only outlets in areas with strong visitor numbers or steady local demand will follow the new timetable. Confirmed locations appear below for Estepona, Fuengirola, Malaga, Manilva, Marbella, Mijas and Torremolinos.

• Estepona branches at Bel-Air, Arroyo de Enmedio and Camino de las Mesas join the extended hours.
• Fuengirola sites in Calle Francisco Rivera, Barrio Los Boliches and Calle Córdoba welcome shoppers later each day.
• One Malaga supermarket at El Palo on Avenida Juan Sebastián Elcano 147 is also open on Sundays.
• The Manilva branch in Sabinillas at Calle Bolivia 18 follows suit.
• Marbella stores in Nueva Andalucia, Elviria, Los Naranjos and San Pedro Alcantara operate until 10pm on Sundays.
• Mijas locations at Calahonda and La Cala de Mijas extend their service too.
• Torremolinos branches at Playamar, El Pinillo and Plaza Costa del Sol complete the list for late evening access.

Practical benefits for holidaymakers and residents

Shoppers preparing beach picnics or big family meals will instantly get extra flexibility without rushing. This adjustment helps local households and holidaymakers maintain routines comfortably during busy summer weeks. Regular checks on individual store pages remain advisable, since not every Mercadona supermarket in the region adopts identical schedules.

Overall the plans demonstrate Mercadona’s commitment to customer convenience and a little more flexibility on the Costa del Sol.