Sunday 29 November brings two things to Barcelona at once: a general election and one of the few Sundays of the year when shops are allowed to open. Time to get organised.
Quick answer: you can request a postal vote until 19 November and hand it in at Correos until 25 November. On the 29th, polling stations are open from 9 am to 8 pm. Your polling station and table are on the voter card (tarjeta censal) sent to your home.
What is it? The general election to Spain’s Congress and Senate on Sunday 29 November 2026.
What do I need to do? If you won’t be around that day, request a postal vote before 19 November.
- WhenSunday 29 November 2026, 9 am to 8 pm
- WhereAt the polling station and table on your voter card
- Postal voteRequest by 19 November, hand in by 25 November
What is the deadline to request a postal vote?
Thursday 19 November 2026. There are two ways to do it:
- At any Correos post office, with your ID.
- On the Correos website, from home (you’ll need electronic ID).
The voting papers are then sent to your home. You hand in the envelope with your vote at any Correos office until Wednesday 25 November, during opening hours. Some media give other dates; this is the one published by Correos and the Government.
Careful: once your postal vote request is accepted, you can no longer vote in person on the 29th, even if you never send it.
What time can you vote on 29 November?
Voting starts at 9 am and ends at 8 pm. If people are still waiting inside the polling station at 8 pm, they can vote.
My local tip: go first thing or just after lunch. Mid-morning is when queues build up.
Where do I vote in Barcelona?
Your polling station and table are on the voter card, sent to homes from 2 November. If it hasn’t arrived or you’ve moved, check on the INE website.
Bring an original photo ID: DNI, passport or driving licence.
Key dates
- Until 19 November: request a postal vote.
- 13 to 27 November: election campaign.
- Until 25 November: hand in your postal vote at Correos.
- Saturday 28 November: day of reflection (no campaigning).
- Sunday 29 November: voting, 9 am to 8 pm.
Have I been picked to staff a polling table?
Polling table members were drawn between 31 October and 4 November, with notifications sent within three days. If you’ve been picked, you must be at your polling station at 8 am.
What’s open in Barcelona on Sunday 29 November?
Here’s the fun part. 29 November is an authorised shop-opening Sunday: the Black Friday one. Shops and malls can open, though each decides its own hours.
So the plan for the day could be: vote in the morning, hit the sales in the afternoon and finish with a vermouth. The full calendar is in shops open on Sundays and holidays and the deals are in Black Friday in Barcelona.
Frequently asked questions
What is the deadline to request a postal vote for 29 November
Thursday 19 November 2026, at any Correos post office or on the Correos website.
What is the deadline to hand in a postal vote
Wednesday 25 November 2026, at any Correos post office during opening hours.
What time do polling stations open on 29 November
Voting starts at 9 am and ends at 8 pm.
How do I find out where I vote in Barcelona
On the voter card (tarjeta censal) sent to your home, which shows your polling station and table. You can also check on the INE website.
Are shops open in Barcelona on 29 November
They can be: Sunday 29 November is one of Barcelona’s authorised shop-opening days in 2026, the Black Friday Sunday. Each shop decides whether to open and its hours.
Official sources: La Moncloa, postal vote · La Moncloa, 29N guide · Correos · Ministry of the Interior · Official website: 29neleccionesgenerales.es
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