This is the second opening of the year by the Spanish brand in the country, and Mercadona has already announced the next opening: May 21st in Fafe.

"Mercadona announces the opening date of the new supermarket in Fafe, which will take place on 21 May, at 9:00 am, at Via Circular nº 2500, 4820-521 Quinchães", said a statement by the Spanish group.

This new supermarket "will generate around 65 new, stable and quality jobs, with permanent contracts from day one, thus contributing to the creation of local jobs."

"The opening of this new supermarket, which will be the first in the municipality and the eighth Mercadona to open in the district of Braga, reflects the continuity of the company's expansion plan at a national level".

In addition to Penafiel and Fafe, Mercadona plans to open new supermarkets in Loures, Leiria, Matosinhos, Palmela, Lisbon and Porto this year. According to the Spanish brand's expansion plan, 10 new stores will be opened this year.