What days and holidays do the shops open at this year's Malaga fair?

The Málaga fair is coming, bringing with it dances, parties, and continuous fun for eight days, two of which are public holidays. In addition to enjoying the festivities in the Centro and the Cortijo de Torres fairgrounds, is it also possible to go shopping during this week?

The answer this time is unequivocally yes. This is because Friday, August 15th (the feast of the Assumption of the Virgin) is part of the calendar of 16 holidays with authorized openings this year in Málaga, according to the resolution of the Andalusian Council of Commerce.

Furthermore, until September 30th, the shops in the capital of Málaga and eleven coastal municipalities are classified as Zones of Great Touristic Influx, which means they can open daily throughout the summer. This includes the capital of the Costa del Sol as well as establishments located in the municipalities of Algarrobo, Benalmádena, Estepona, Fuengirola, Manilva, Marbella, Mijas, Nerja, Rincón, Torremolinos, and Vélez-Málaga.

Thus, throughout the fair, shopping is possible if desired in the capital at the shopping centers Larios Centro, Málaga Plaza, Rosaleda, Vialia Málaga-Estación María Zambrano, Los Patios, Plaza Mayor, and McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Málaga, and the commercial park Málaga Nostrum. El Corte Inglés, Ikea, Carrefour, Leroy Merlin, Conforama, Verdecora, and Muelle Uno will also be open to the public. Meanwhile, shops with an area less than 300 square meters have the authority to decide whether to open on these special days or not, as is the case throughout the year. Additionally, many establishments in the Centro choose not to open in the afternoons since the streets are mostly occupied by the fair.

In the province, shopping centers such as Miramar (Fuengirola), Rincón de la Victoria, Puerto Marina Shopping in Benalmádena, El Corte Inglés centers in Mijas and Marbella, La Trocha (Coín), La Verónica (Antequera), La Cañada (Marbella), El Ingenio (Vélez-Málaga), and Centro Comercial CostasolCentro (Torremolinos) will also be open on Friday the 15th.

Tuesday the 19th will also operate as a normal day, since it is only a public holiday in the capital, commemorating the incorporation of the city into the Crown of Castile, which took place on August 19, 1487.