Rota extends hospitality closing time until 4.00 during Christmas

Hospitality establishments in Rota will be able to extend their closing hours during the upcoming holidays. The measure will be in force from Tuesday, December 22, 2026 to Wednesday, January 6, 2027, both included, and will apply every day of that period. Bars and restaurants, with or without music, will be able to stay open until 04.00 hours. Special hospitality establishments with music will have one more hour and will be able to close until 05.00 hours. The extension comes by decree of the Mayor's Office and affects the entire hospitality sector of the town, which gains hours of activity in dates of great public turnout. The City Council explains that it seeks to support the sector's activity and give residents and visitors more time to enjoy the street and the Christmas atmosphere. The decree is based on Decree 155/2018, of July 31, which allows town councils to exceptionally modify the general closing hours during popular and traditional celebrations, among them Christmas. The City Council notes that this extension has been applied at different times of the year. The permit does not exempt from the rest of the obligations. Establishments must continue to comply with current regulations on noise pollution and the other rules established for their operation, as stated in the municipal resolution.