Mercadona and the general elections of 29N share a practical question for those organizing that weekend: whether they will be able to shop on Sunday before or after voting. The chain’s usual guideline is to close on Sundays and public holidays, while the Valencian commercial calendar allows opening on November 29 for the Christmas campaign. That authorization does not oblige the establishments to raise the shutters.
The coincidence has an explanation unrelated to the election call. The Generalitat included that date among the 2026 opening Sundays through a September 2025 resolution. The elections were called later, by Royal Decree of October 5, 2026.
Therefore, the Sunday of the polling stations can also be a shopping day in establishments that have authorization and decide to take advantage of it. To know what will happen in a specific supermarket, you need to check its calendar.
Will Mercadona open on election day Sunday?
The information about Mercadona’s opening hours published after the summer includes the recovery of its usual operation: Monday through Saturday, from 09:00 to 21:30, with closure on Sundays and public holidays and possible exceptions.
The chain refers to its supermarket finder to learn the opening days of each establishment. The search can be done by municipality, postal code, or address. It also communicates changes through store signage.
November 29 was already listed as a commercial Sunday
The Valencian Community offers a concrete example of that difference. Its general calendar includes November 29 among the eleven Sundays and public holidays enabled for commercial activity during 2026.
The date is tied to the Christmas campaign, along with several December openings. The regulations distinguish between the possibility of opening and the opening hours that ultimately determine each merchant.
The Alicante City Council also includes November 29 in its information on commercial openings. Its guide notes that establishments must display the opening days and their hours, a useful check before traveling.
This territorial forecast should not be automatically extended to all of Spain. Nor does it allow ensuring that all stores in the same chain operate the same way: the authorization that applies and the establishment’s decision are two different checks.
Mercadona and the 29N elections: hours and openings
| Service | What is known for 29N | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Supermarkets Mercadona | The general rule is to close on Sundays. An extraordinary general opening for 29 November has not been confirmed. | The calendar of the specific store in the official search engine and its signage. |
| Businesses in the Valencian Community | The general calendar authorizes opening on 29 November for the Christmas campaign. Opening is a decision of each establishment. | The applicable calendar in the municipality and the hours announced by the business. |
| Mercadona online delivery | The published general schedule is Monday to Saturday, from 07:00 to 22:00, subject to availability by area. | The dates and time slots available when placing the order. Do not assume a delivery on Sunday is guaranteed. |
| Polling stations | Voting takes place from 09:00 to 20:00 on Sunday 29 November. | The table and the assigned venue shown on the census card or in the INE consultation. |
Information verified on 14 November 2026.
What to check before organizing purchases for 29N
The first check is the exact date. Consulting only the usual schedule Monday to Saturday does not resolve whether a store will open on election Sunday.
Next, you need to identify the specific establishment. An opening announced for a location or a shopping center does not confirm the opening of another nearby supermarket.
Finally, it is important to distinguish between a physical store and delivery. Being able to access a website and prepare a basket does not mean that home delivery exists that same day.
Will there be Mercadona delivery to home?
The online shopping help service publishes a general delivery schedule Monday to Saturday, between 07:00 and 22:00. The days, time slots, and availability depend on the geographic area.
The platform itself allows you to check the delivery calendar when placing the order. That is the reference for checking the options for the election weekend, without assuming that a purchase made on Sunday can be received that day.
What time will voting be able to take place on 29 November
Polling stations will open voting at 09:00 and close it at 20:00. Interior states that, if when the closing time arrives there are electors inside the premises or at their access who are still pending to vote, they will be allowed to do so.
Those who work during the election day have permits to exercise their right to vote. The Government guide provides for up to four paid hours, in accordance with the measures adopted by the competent administrations and with the proportional reduction that corresponds on reduced workdays.
The table and the assigned polling station can be consulted on the INE's electronic headquarters by identifying with Cl@ve. This consultation allows the address to be checked before Sunday and to organize travel regardless of commercial opening hours.