Mercadona closes today, Monday, November 9, 2026, its supermarkets in Madrid city due to the festivities of Our Lady of La Almudena. This is reflected in the opening guides published for this day, which distinguish between the stores in the city and those in the rest of the region.
The location of the supermarket is the key. Searching only for "Mercadona Madrid" can mix establishments located within the capital with others from nearby municipalities where La Almudena is not a local holiday.
Mercadona in Madrid city: closure for La Almudena
The City Council includes Monday, November 9, among the local holidays of 2026. The closure of Mercadona affects, according to the information consulted, its establishments in the capital and not only the stores in the city center.
Changing neighborhoods within Madrid does not avoid the holiday. To find an alternative from the same chain, you have to consult establishments in other municipalities and confirm their opening before starting the trip.
The useful reference is the full address of the store. That a supermarket is near an exit road or a municipal boundary is not enough to know which calendar applies to it.
Where to look for an open Mercadona outside the capital
Establishments located in municipalities such as Móstoles, Getafe, Leganés, or Alcalá de Henares follow their usual schedule, unless another local holiday or a specific exception applies, according to the information published by El Independiente.
The usual opening hours indicated for the chain are from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday. That time window serves as guidance, but it does not replace checking the specific establishment.
| Chain | Expected situation | Hours and exceptions |
|---|---|---|
| Mercadona | Closed in the city | The information consulted states the closure for La Almudena. Outside Madrid city, check the calendar and hours of each establishment. |
| Carrefour | Openings depend on the store | There are open locations. The hours vary between hypermarkets, Carrefour Market, and Carrefour Express; there is no single time slot for the entire chain. |
| Lidl | Most stores open, according to the guides consulted | Indicative opening hours from 9:00 to 22:00. There may be exceptions: confirm the store listing before going. |
| Aldi | Variable openings and opening hours | Some stores keep their schedule and others apply a special one. The hours of one branch should not be extended to the rest. |
| Dia | Depends on the establishment | Opening and closing times vary by store, also between franchised establishments. Consult the specific address in the official locator. |
| Alcampo | Openings depend on the shopping center | The guides for this day include openings with possible reduced hours. There are differences between hypermarkets and supermarkets. |
| Ahorramás | Openings with reduced hours | The published information indicates a time slot from 9:00 to 15:00 for establishments that open. It has not been individually confirmed for all stores. |
| Hipercor | Opening announced in the media | Check the specific hours of the center. A common opening and closing time for all establishments has not been verified. |
Sources: information about La Almudena for 2026. Indicative hours do not equal an individual check of each supermarket.
There is no list of specific verified stores in this information. That is why the previous locations should be used to guide the search, not as a guarantee that any establishment is operating.
To check the opening of a specific establishment, you can use the official locators of Lidl, Dia, and Ahorramás. Enter the location and select the store address: a usual schedule does not always include exceptions for public holidays.
How to check the hours of your Mercadona
The chain has an official supermarket search engine to locate establishments and check their hours. It allows you to search by municipality, address, or postal code, depending on the information published about this tool.
To prepare today’s purchase:
- 1. Introduce the town in which you want to buy.
- 2. Select the store by its exact address.
- 3. Check whether there is a specific indication for November 9.
- 4. Check the closing time before organizing the route.
It is preferable to consult the establishment that you are actually going to visit. The hours of another store in the chain, even if it is nearby, may follow a different calendar.
What to check if you need to buy within Madrid
The closing of Mercadona does not mean that all the supermarkets in the capital do the same. The guides for this day record differences between chains and establishments, with openings that may have special hours.
If you need to buy without leaving Madrid, first look for the stores near your home and consult their official locators. It is not advisable to apply the hours of one branch to an entire chain, nor to consider a published opening valid for another holiday.
The date also matters: the news about the Almudena of 2025 referred to Monday, November 10. For today’s purchases, the consultation must correspond to Monday, November 9, 2026.