In Spain, the afternoon siesta really is king; it’s not a bad idea to adjust your body clock. Otherwise, you will simply be one of the many tourists sweltering at 3 pm!
Many shops, businesses, restaurants, and cafes close up around 2 pm, then reopen from around 4 -5 pm. Some restaurants do however change this slightly, opening from around 12 - 1 pm until 4 pm, then again from 7pm to late.
Eating later in Spain (i.e. from 8/9 pm) is also the best way to actually not be the only people in an empty, but popular, restaurant. Eating earlier than that does at least improve your chances of getting a table during summer!
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