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| Marbella's huge shopping centre La Cañada also has a large food court and a 7 screen cinema. |
La Cañada
Along with the sun, sea and sand attracting people to Marbella and the Costa del Sol, ‘La Cañada' shopping centre is another huge attraction for tourists and inhabitants alike. It was built by ‘General de Galerías Comerciales'.
With the huge variety of shops on offer, one can spend an entire day inside the shopping centre which can be likened to the malls of the United States. The food area boasts 10 specialized restaurants and the shops include everything from high priced designer labels to high level decoration shops. Specific shops include an Apple Store, Zara, Fnac and Claire's among many others.
After shopping and eating, La Cañada also has a huge Multi-Cinema operated by Cinesa which boasts 7 screens and always shows the biggest and most up-to-date blockbusters. The Cinema is usually a fantastic way to end the day.
Committed to the future generation of shopping centres and malls, the 100,000 m2 area of La Cañada is constantly evolving and making changes. The shops, restaurants and cinema are also complimented with parking and easy access by foot and public transport links from all over Marbella and Andalucia.
There is a large open air and underground car park.
Bus
La Cañada is on municipal bus routes L1,L2, L3, L6, L8, L6B.
Location.
La Cañada - Centro Comercial La Cañada, Carretera de Ojén s/n, 29600 Marbella (Málaga). Tel: 952 860 142.
Marbella shopping
Sunday Trading in Andalucia
Traditionally very few shops used to open on a Sunday or public holiday in Andalucia. This was due to restrictions on Sunday trading by the Junta de Andalucía (regional government). However, since 2020, the number of Sundays when shopping centres and large supermarkets are permitted to open has increased substantially.
Trading on Sundays and bank holidays for shopping centres and shops whose floor space is more than 300 square metres is decreed by the Junta de Andalucía. Shops that can open on any Sunday or holiday are:
Shops selling cakes and pastries, bread, ready meals, chips (French fries), nuts and sweets, newspapers, flowers and plants; also the preparation and sale of churros.
Shops selling cultural and sporting products located inside museums, and cultural or sporting establishments.
Petrol stations and shops designated as 'convenience stores'.
Shops in train and bus stations, and airports and sea ports.
Larger shops and shopping centres are permitted to open on the following Sundays and holidays throughout Andalucía. Note that this does not imply that all shops in a town or village will be open on a Sunday; it simply means that they are permitted to open. In practice, larger shopping centres and retail parks will definitely be open, while some shops in towns and cities will open. Shops in smaller towns and villages will be closed, apart from small convenience stores and petrol stations.
Permitted Sunday and bank holiday trading days in 2024 - Andalucia-wide
There are 16 permitted Sunday and Bank Holiday trading days in 2024 - Andalucia-wide:
6 January 2024
28 March 2024 (Easter Thursday)
30 June 2024
7 July 2024
28 July 2024
4 August 2024
15 August 2024(Asunción de la Virgen)
1 September 2024
12 October 2024 (Día de Colon)
1 November 2024 (Día de Todos los Santos)r
1 December 2024
6 December 2024
9 December 2024 (following Día de la Concepción Inmaculada)
15 December 2024
22 December 2024
29 December 2024
This list is similar each year; depending on the day of the week that a publich holliday falls. Local town halls are permitted to modify two days with respect to their local holidays.
Permitted Sunday and bank holiday trading days in 2024 - Costa del Sol
Any town that the Junta de Andalucia has designated ‘an Area of Great Tourist Influx' can open on additional Sundays or Holidays. This aplies to Easter week (from Palm Sunday to Resurection Sunday inclusive) and Summer from 1st June to 30th September. This applies to Sunday and holiday trading in the Costa del Sol towns and cities: Malaga, Marbella, Fuengirola, Estepona, Benalmádena, Torremolinos, Nerja, Rincón de la Victoria, Mijas and Manilva. It also applies to coastal resort towns on the Costa de la Luz and the Costa Almeria.
There are 16 permitted Sunday and Bank Holiday trading days in 2024 - Costa del Sol
6 January 2024
24 March 2024 (Palm Sunday)
28 March 2024 (Easter Thursday)
29 March 2024 (Good Friday)
31 March 2024 (Easter Sunday)
June 2024: every Sunday
July 2024: every Sunday
August 2024: every Sunday
15 August 2024 (Asunción de la Virgen)
September 2024: every Sunday
12 October 2024 (Día de Colon)
1 November 2024 (Día de Todos los Santos)r
1 December 2024
6 December 2024
9 December 2024 (following Día de la Concepción Inmaculada)
15 December 2024
22 December 2024
29 December 2024
This list is similar each year; depending on the day of the week that a publich holliday falls. Local town halls are permitted to modify two days with respect to their local holidays.
Permitted Sunday and Bank Holidays trading days in 2023 - Inland Cities
The historic city centres of Almeria, Granada, Seville, Cordoba and Jerez de la Frontera are also 'Areas of Great Tourist Influx' also have their additional holiday trading dates from the 'Andalucia-wide' list above. However these are generally related to Sundays and holidays during Easter week.
Opening Hours
Shopping centres are generally open from 10.00 to 22.00 Monday to Saturday. They are also open for the same or slightly reduced trading hours on the Sundays and bank holidays listed above.
Location
Calle Ojen s/n = North of Marbella centre on the road to Ojen, just to the north of the A-7 motorway.
