Which supermarkets in Spain will remain open over Christmas and New Year?
CHRISTMAS and New Year can be a tricky time for shopping, so here’s all you need to know about which shops will be open throughout the festive period. You may be well
Two supermarket employees who stole thousands of rum and whiskey bottles arrested in Cadiz
TWO employees who stole thousands of rum and whiskey bottles from the supermarket they worked at have been arrested in Los Barrios (Cadiz). The workers are said to have taken around 1,500
Lidl doubles its logistics capacity in Spain’s Andalucia with huge new platform in Granada
LIDL intends to consolidate its position as an important economic driving force for Andalucia with the opening of a new large logistic center in Escuzar (Granada). With a surface area of over
Happy ending in long search to find Chihuahua puppy stolen from outside Valencia supermarket in Spain
THE Policia Nacional have arrested a 25-year-old Spaniard who stole a Chihuahua puppy tied up outside a Valencia supermarket entrance. Officers produced a happy ending after spending a fortnight to track down
Average cost of basket of groceries rises 15% in Spain, highest increase seen in 34 years
For anyone who is concerned about the cost of living crisis and is willing to travel, look no further: the Alcampo supermarket in the Coia neighbourhood in Vigo, Galicia region, is the
Three-year-old girl dies in supermarket in Spain’s Malaga after locker falls on her
A THREE-year-old girl has died after a supermarket locker toppled over and fatally hit her on the head. The tragic incident took place yesterday afternoon, Tuesday, May 24, in Malaga city when
Mask free: Are people still wearing face masks in supermarkets in Spain?
SPAIN finally lifted the compulsory use of face masks in all indoor spaces on April 20, 700 days after the rule was brought in during the height of the pandemic. But while
Easter: When will supermarkets be open during Spain’s long weekend?
EASTER in Spain involves several days of public holidays and that means reduced hours and closures in supermarkets and shops. While you may find some local businesses and shops close entirely for
Warning issued over fake olive oil sold in supermarkets in Spain
SPAIN’S food standards agency has issued a warning over the sale of fraudulent olive oil in supermarkets. A study by AESAN found that some products labelled as ‘olive oil’ actually contained other
Spain allows rationing at supermarkets to stop stockpiling amid Ukraine war shortages
SPAIN has given temporary authorisation to supermarkets to limit the sale of certain products amid shortages caused by the war in Ukraine and compounded by a trucker strike. Milk and sunflower oil
ALDI will hire 120 extra staff members in Alicante as part of its expansion programme in Spain
ALDI has announced it will hire an extra 120 people in Alicante.
Spain’s struggling supermarket chain Dia investigated over claims it ‘inflated’ profits by €51 million
It comes after Dia lost an eye-watering €420.7 million during the first half of 2019
Mercadona shocks Spain by axing popular ice creams but new petition aims to bring them back
MERCADONA has shocked Spain by discontinuing some of its most popular ice creams, but a new petition aims to bring them back. The Mochi range was only launched last year, under the
Russian businessman gives green light to €500 million rescue of Spain’s struggling Dia supermarket
It comes as Fridman also appeared to be cutting his ties with two Santander bankers
CULT OF MERCADONA: After a string of expat robberies we shine a light on the murky side to a Spanish supermarket success story
While the company professes certain essential values for its staff to grow on a ‘personal and professional’ level, there are numerous reports suggesting otherwise...
I’LL NEVER RETURN: Man in Spain denied entry to supermarket at 21:59, as it shut at 22:00, sparks national debate
The supermarket giant issued an apology, surprising many, as people are often turned away from businesses just before closing time
British expat claims tyres were slashed by malicious beggar in Mercadona car park on Spain’s Costa del Sol
The woman claims the man slashed her tyres in the Alhaurin el Grande supermarket after she refused to pay him €1 for the use of a trolley
Mercadona shopper in Spain baffled after best before date printed on ‘houmous itself’ and not packaging
"The date is printed on the houmous itself"
OPINION: How can Mercadona, Spain’s richest supermarket, refuse to beef up security after the spate of crime in its stores?
It is high time Mercadona started investing some cash into its security or better yet, some training for its staff
CHEESED OFF: Morrisons’ Christmas cheesy churros send Twitter into meltdown with Spaniards begging UK to ‘keep Gibraltar’ instead
Twitter users have slammed the supermarket giant's new creation as 'blasphemous'
Petition to to air Iceland’s banned Christmas advert on TV hits more than 900,000
Iceland, which has three supermarkets on the Costa del Sol, dedicated the heartbreaking advert to the ‘25 orangutans we lose every day’
Police intercept almost 11,000 packets of expired jamon about to be put back on sale in southern Spain
Some products had expired in 2015
Supermarket soar for Mercadona as Spanish chain will invest €8.5bn
The discount store will open 11 new stores and increase digital investment in a bid to boost online sales
Andalucian city cheapest in Spain for supermarket shopping, THOUSANDS of euros cheaper than Madrid
GRANADA is the cheapest city in Spain for grocery shopping. A new consumer report has revealed the yearly grocery costs in the inland hotspot are on average €4,051. It’s a massive difference
Gillian Keller deciphers the mysteries of food labelling in Spain
Be wary of misleading packaging on food in supermarkets
Mercadona expanding with locations outside of Spain
The supermarket chain will open stores in Portugal