Pubs and similar venues in Orihuela and Torrevieja could face a maximum four-thirty closing time from 2027, under a proposed order from the Valencian Government’s Department of Emergencies and the Interior. The measure would apply to municipalities with more than 50,000 residents and is expected to take effect on 1 January 2027 if approved.

The general hours for pubs, karaoke venues and similar establishments would remain midnight to 3.30am. However, councils would have to choose between a specific 30-minute extension, allowing closing at 4am, and a general one-hour extension, allowing closing at 4.30am. They could no longer combine both extensions to permit opening until 5am.

The proposed change is intended to protect residents’ rest. A one-hour extension could apply across a municipality or in specific areas, taking account of local festivals, tourism, population characteristics, soundproofing and noise-control measures.

Municipalities with fewer than 50,000 residents would have a standard closing time of 4am for pubs, karaoke venues and similar establishments. Other proposed hours remain broadly unchanged: restaurants, bars and cafés would generally close at 1.30am, while clubs and discos could operate until 7.30am. The order remains at the consultation and drafting stage.