One of the five Mercadona supermarkets (grocery stores if you will) in Torrevieja. The same choice…read moreof products as in any other Mercadona and they all are roughly the same size. The difference - this store has a guard who's very busy walking around and watching people. More thieves here than everywhere else? There's a much bigger Carrefour store within a few minutes walk but Mercadona's business is thriving here. This is the optimal size - you can buy almost everything you may need daily.

The store is not exclusive to Iceland products, they have items from waitrose, Morrison and others…read moreproviding a wide range of English itemsThe store is well laid out and adequately staffed with pleasant and efficient members to assist but this comes at a premium price, so if it has to be Heinz it will be here but your paying to transport it to Spain .

Iceland is a British food retailer (850+ stores in the UK) which sells mostly frozen food (hence…read morethe name). There are some 14 stores in Spain operated by their local partner (Overseas Imports S.L.). They also sell products from Waitrose, another British retailer. The concept is quite unique. Almost all food and drinks are imported to Spain from the UK (including bread, milk, soft drinks etc) while other foreign retailers in Spain carry a mix of mostly local Spanish food and some imported food (French Carrefour, German LIDL and Aldi). Iceland is different, it serves real fans who prefer frozen food from the UK over the fresh food grown in Spain :) I found a frozen paella (manufactured in Spain), it probably traveled from Spain to the UK and back! The store in Torrevieja opened in 2008. All staff is English and they are always polite and helpful. The store is kept in good order. There's a small cafe with indoor and outdoor seating. The location serves as a networking point for expats. There's an "Hablamos Español" announcement at entrance, looks like they want to attract more Spanish customers. I shop here from time to time and I personally recommend beers and frozen desserts. Frozen ready meals are great too if you want to stock up some food to avoid frequent visits to food stores. If you never visited Iceland - you really should, after all this is the only place in Spain where "Diet Coke" is "Diet Coke" not "Coca Cola Light" :) It was fun to find out recently: Iceland the retailer operates three supermarkets in Iceland the country (since 2012).

This short review is about "Roscón de Reyes" (Three Kings Pie) offered by LIDL this year…read more This post is very unlikely to be useful to anyone for two reasons: 1) I'm one of the few yelpers still reviewing anything in Spain. Almost all others stopped several weeks ago when Yelp announced their plans to leave Europe (and all other countries except US and Canada). So, this is mostly just a note to myself for 2018. 2) Reason number two is that rascóns are sold only once a year before the Reyes Magos holiday. Nobody knows what LIDL and their competitors will sell next year. Anyway, this year LIDL brought an awesome product to the market (I tried others too). It tastes better than others. It looks better (important if you post stuff online). It is also 30% cheaper :))) For those who never bought a rascón - be careful, they put a figurine of one of the kings inside every pie. Don't break your teeth! Whoever finds a figurine inside their piece is supposed to get very lucky in the new year. I will buy rascón here in 2018!

A supermarket I should have discovered earlier…read more Located close to a much larger competitor Mercadona, Manper got lucky in November when Mercadona was closed for a major renovation. Lots of new customers came and I'm sure many will keep shopping here. Awesome meat, bakery and wine sections. Most products looks unsual and different, fan to explore. Jamón is 100% better than in Mercadona and is a bit cheaper. Mercadona is reopened now but I will visit Manper again. Regularly. Recommended.

It's a no-frills discount type supermarket, with limited product range (however a proper grocery…read moresection, with a selection of cheeses, Spanish hams, sausages, fish, meat, etc. Good prices (although occasionally a little less attractive than Mercadona), compact size. If you're not too fussy or do not need some very sophisticated, extravagant items, go there. You're going to find all you need, quickly, without ruining your budget. Good everyday choice!

Clean, new and never crowded. Love this store in Quesada! Consum is a large supermarket chain but I…read morejust don't have one anywhere near my home or work. Unlucky me :) Got a loyalty card a few months ago but haven't used it until today (kept in car always). The products and prices are similar to what you find in other food shops but there are some differences and it was a real fun to explore those differences tonight. If you are a frequent visitor to Mercadona or Lidl like me, visit Consum once in a while even if it takes a bit of extra driving. I felt like I went abroad today - different brands, store brands, packaging design, even fruits and vegs seem to be different... Polite staff will greet you and ask you if you need assistance (unusual in Spain). This shop will make you want to move to Quesada, seriosely. Will be back 100%.

A supermarket close to the La Mata South beach. Popular among the beach goers living in the…read moresurrounding quarters. Almost empty in winter. Okay if you walk from the beach but if you have a car there are better and cheaper options nearby. They carry a lot of non-food products like gardening tools, basic grills, cleaning products, some home decoration items. Street parking is available even in summer.

Great choice of food and drinks at affordable prices. Pata Negra wine (Valdepañas DO, Gran Reserva,…read more2006) is still €10 / 4 bottles (€2.5 per bottle). No organic food unfortunately

Another Lidl on the N-332 road…read more Being a fun of the chain I don't understand two things: 1) What the heck you don't sell packed gazpacho? I think you had it in stock but then it disappeared. I couldn't believe it was not there anymore, asked the staff but nobody seemed to know. A must, must have item to stock in Spain for locals and tourists alike. Bring it back! 2) Where did you guys find the jamón you're selling? Is it made in Germany? You could sure find a better supplier! Too much fat and it doesn't taste like it should. Mercadona beats you in this category 200%. Spain wouldn't be Spain without these two products, "verstehst du"? That said, Lidl is a good store. Great choice of basic products, easy to find and park, never had serious issues with any products they sell. Just don't buy jamón and don't try to find gazpacho here. P.S. Keep baking the German style bread por favor, it's awesome

Clean premises and reasonably priced food. Also friendly…read moreservice. Open until about nine o'clock except Sundays.

HiperBer is a local grocery chain (headquartered in Elche I think) that opened its first store in…read moreTorrevieja several weeks ago. Despite being much smaller than their Spanish, German and French competitors HiperBer somehow offers similar prices for similar products. They are probably not big enough to have store brands of their own, so they distribute brands like alteza.es in the lower price range. Not sure what Alteza really is (they didn't bother to add an "about" section to thier website) but I believe they are "the store brand for those who can't afford a store brand of thier own". Overall good store, good service, unusual assortment, worth a visit. Awesome for everyone living within walking distance to the store. Great addition to the retail landscape of Torrevieja! P.S. Also they sell beer brewed by a brewer who couldn't afford to hire a €10/hour proofreader to check their packaging copy!!! Isn't that awesome? I'm in! :)))