Spain's weekend is Saturday and Sunday. many shops and businesses close for a long midday/afternoon break, so plan errands for morning or evening.
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The weekend in Spain is Saturday and Sunday.
Shops: 9am/10am-1:30pm/2pm and 4:30pm/5pm-8pm/8:30pm
many shops and businesses close for a long midday/afternoon break, so plan errands for morning or evening
The traditional siesta closure (roughly 2pm-5pm) is still common outside major cities and tourist zones — plan errands for morning or evening.