I'm not 100% sure but I think shops are closed during Thrusday, Friday and Easter Sunday. But they will open on Easter Saturday.

Many people go on holidays during Easter in Spain so you may have problems finding accommodation (specially if you go to touristic "Semana Santa" places such as Sevilla).

Don't expect to find good deals on air fares during Easter. If you also want to travel around Spain you may want to buy your tickets in advance.

The Monday after Easter is a public holiday but not everywhere is Spain. In Madrid it isn't but it is in Barcelona.

Museums have special schedules for those days. They change every year but in 1999 they were:

PALACIO REAL (Sat: 9 - 18h / Sun: 9:30 - 14:30h)

MUSEO DEL PRADO (Sat: 9 - 19h / Sun: 9 - 14h)

CENTRO DE ARTE REINA SOFIA (Sat: 10 - 21h / Sun: 10 - 14:30h)

MUSEO THYSSEN (Sat and Sun: 10 - 19h)

Regards,

Antonio

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