Hi, you will find most shops, and all bars and restaurants open in the tourist resorts. Shopping Centers, such as La Villa in Oratava are closed, except for Sundays coming up to Christmas. Most shops are closed in Santa Cruz, the capital on Sundays, although they are trialing 'open Sundays' one Sunday per month.
What time do shops open in Tenerife?
Depending on the time of year, shops generally have a different schedule. Thus, as a rule, large commercial areas have uninterrupted opening hours from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm from Monday to Saturday.
Are stores in Spain closed on Sunday?
Public buses in big cities tend to run between 06:00 and 23:00, and the Metro tends to run later. A night service usually runs between 23:30 and 06:00. Sunday is the normal day for shops and businesses to close.
Are shops closed on Sunday in Tenerife?
What time is siesta in Tenerife?
You should remember on the Spanish island that many shops are closed from 1pm to 5pm for siesta. Restaurants usually open from 1 to 4pm and from 7 to 11pm, and in tourist resorts they may even be open all day. On Sundays, many restaurants and shops close at 3 pm on the Canary Islands.
What do people in Spain do on Sundays?
In Spanish culture, Sunday is a day purely for relaxing, recuperating from the week before and catching up with family and friends– a tradition that doesn't take very long to get used to. Rising late on Sundays is typical for most Spaniards, particularly if their Saturday night carried over to morning.
Is anything open in Spain on Sunday?
In Spain on Sundays the only things that are open are the bars and restaurants, the bakeries and tabacs during the mornings, the petrol stations and the cinemas and theaters. Some supermarkets open on certain Sundays of the year (especially in December), but they are usually closed throughout the year.