Is Saturday a holiday

[Geminis]

Oops!!!!  Must have misread it in one of the local papers....    :whistle:

[thetidders]

It is as Judi says Feast of the Assumption Day today - a catholic holy day & Spain still has some of these feast days on its calendar including All Saints day (Nov 1) & the Immaculate Conception (December 8th) as well as this one.  

Jean

[judi bk]

It is

Asuncion (Assumption)
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Mother's day Celebrations in Spain...
Mother's Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of May in Spain. Like elsewhere, this day is
observed throughout the country to honor all mothers. Shops all over Spain make a brisk
business selling chocolates, flowers, greeting cards and many other presents for Mother's Day which find a great favor with children although many of them prefer to handcraft the greetings and presents for their mothers.

[Claire]

I wonder if they celebrate it twice or have another type of Mothers day as I get my flowers/gifts etc from mine (via school) normally around April/May time  ???

[Geminis]

Apparently it is Spanish Mother's Day today, hence the holiday.  :lol:

[Lorraine]

Arhh - that's why Merkys was a war zone today!

[Geminis]

Yes definately Murcadona in Albox is closed.  Charters in Arboleas open until 2pm.....

[Grumpy Gringo]

Confirmed in the village this AM. The market is on!!!! :clap: :clap:and Las Palmeras is open again :clap: :clap:

[nicebut]

Mercadona in Huercal Overa is closed tomorrow.

[judi bk]

There is a note in Charter.  They are open from 9 until 2

[cruisequeen]

Saturday is a National Bank Holiday - the shops should be shut, however the ones in a holiday resort are normally allowed to open especially if they sell bread.  The Markets are not normally covered by the bank holiday ruling

[Natalie]

I think its just Albox.................i have the radio on see what he said again?!

[DavenPam]

Essentials will be open as usual on Saturday and we are pretty sure Arboleas market will be as normal.

[Natalie]

From what we have read and heard it is a "red holiday", which is a national holiday where all shops are closed.  Don't know about the markets though.

That's what i heard on the radio and unless you have applied for a "Special" license your not supposed to be open in Albox area  ???

[willemina]

Saw today that Mercadona Puerto Rey is open (half day).

[Rambla Café]

The Rambla Café will be open

[terrytrees]

Mercadona Mojacar is open. :tiphat:

[Geminis]

From what we have read and heard it is a "red holiday", which is a national holiday where all shops are closed.  Don't know about the markets though.

[enjay]

Don't know about all the shops but Albox Mercadona is closed.

[judi bk]

If so will all the shops be closed - markets?