Alanís extends the closing time of public establishments by two hours for Christmas

The Alanís City Council has resolved to extend by two hours the general closing time for public establishments throughout the municipal district during the Christmas period, from December 22 to January 6, both inclusive. The decision is detailed in Mayoral Resolution number 481/2026, dated November 11, published in the Official Gazette of the Province of Seville number 220, this Friday, November 13, 2026, with official reference BOP-SE-2026-220002. The authorization is based on Article 23 of Decree 155/2018, which empowers Andalusian city councils to exceptionally extend closing times during Christmas.

The legal framework of the measure

The resolution invokes Article 23.1 of Decree 155/2018, of July 31, which approves the Catalog of Public Spectacles, Recreational Activities, and Public Establishments of Andalusia, allowing city councils to exceptionally or occasionally extend general closing times during Christmas for their entire municipal district or for specific areas. The exercise of this authority corresponds to the Mayor’s Office in accordance with Article 21.1.s) of Law 7/1985, of April 2, regulating the Bases of the Local Regime.

The processed file is 2026/TAB_01/000139 and the resolution is signed by the mayor, Ana Rivero Rivero, and the secretary, José Diego Sianes Blanco. As it is addressed to an indeterminate plurality of recipients, it is published in full in the provincial gazette for notification purposes, according to Article 45.1.a) of Law 39/2015, of October 1, on the Common Administrative Procedure. The text occupies pages 20 to 22 of the issue and will also be disseminated on the electronic headquarters and the municipal notice board.

Two hours over the schedule of each category

The extension is calculated based on the general closing time corresponding to each category of establishment according to Article 17 of Decree 155/2018. The specific terms of the authorization are as follows:

• Scope: all public establishments included in Article 17.1 of Decree 155/2018 located in the municipal district of Alanís.
• Duration: from December 22 to January 6, both days included.
• Margin: two additional hours over the general schedule applicable to each establishment.
• Calculation: it includes the general one-hour extension provided for Fridays, Saturdays, and eves of holidays, such that the Christmas extension will in any case be two hours over that base schedule.
• Exclusions: the resolution does not modify the special scheduling regimes regulated in Articles 25 and 26 of the same decree.

Terraces, noise, and neighborhood rest

The municipal agreement sets express limits. The extension is subject to compliance with current regulations regarding noise pollution and must be carried out in a manner compatible with the residents’ rest, in accordance with Article 23.1 of Decree 155/2018, and does not constitute a waiver of the applicable acoustic limits.

Nor is the extension of hours for terraces and outdoor seating authorized, nor the installation or use of sound reproduction or amplification equipment, audiovisuals, or live performances in those spaces, matters which remain subject to their own regulation and specific authorizations. The Local Police will be notified of the resolution to monitor compliance with the authorized hours and acoustic protection conditions.

Prior notices and appeal process

The resolution must be sent to the Delegation of the Government of the Junta de Andalucía in Seville and the Sub-delegation of the Government in Seville at least seven business days prior to its taking effect, with the supporting documents incorporated into the file. The extension will only begin to apply if the resolution has been published and this notice period has been met.

An optional appeal for reversal may be filed against the agreement before the Mayor’s Office within one month from the day following its publication, pursuant to Articles 123 and 124 of Law 39/2015, or direct challenge before the competent Court of First Instance, Contentious-Administrative Section, within two months, according to Article 46.1 of Law 29/1998, of July 13.

The impact of the measure is direct on the local economic activity during the period of highest turnover of the year: bars, shops, and hospitality establishments in Alanís may close two hours later for sixteen consecutive nights, from December 22 to January 6. This margin, however, does not extend to terraces or the use of sound equipment, and is conditioned upon the respect of noise limits and the rest of the neighbors.

Source: Official Gazette of the Province of Seville, No. 220, Friday, November 13, 2026, Local Administration, pp. 20-22 (official reference: BOP-SE-2026-220002).