Schedules

The timing of meals normally a little later than in the rest of Europe: breakfast, a style much like the mainland is taken between 08.00 and 10.30 hours in the morning. The food in restaurants or lunch is served between 13.00 and 15.30 hours and dinner from 20.30 until 23.00 hours. In any case, the majority of tourist establishments adjust their schedules and the European standard, in practice it is common for cafes and bars have continuous service, being able to take tapas dishes, sandwiches and rations at any time of day.

Shopping hours are from 10.00 to 13.00 hours in the morning and from 17.00 to 20.30 hours in the afternoon. Department stores are open all day from 10.00 to 21,00-22,00 hours. Shops and malls are open on Saturday mornings, although it is increasingly common in big cities are also open on Saturday afternoons and some Sundays and holidays. Importantly, the pubs, bars and clubs usually stay open until 03.00 or 04.00 hours in the morning during weekends.

Pharmacies. The pharmacies are open during business hours, even in large cities is increasingly common to find pharmacies open 24 hours. In any case, outside business hours you may find duty chemists serving at all hours of the night in different parts of town. Listings are displayed with their names on the door of every pharmacy in the same locality.

Museums. They tend to have uninterrupted time during the day from 09:00 to 19:00 and are usually closed on Mondays, and usually remain open on Saturdays, Sundays and some holidays. Since some free museums on Sundays.


In general, public agencies (consulates, embassies, councils, etc..) Branches open to the public between 08,30-09,00 and 13,00-14,00 hours Monday through Friday.