THE grocery store in Spain. Not the upscale, Whole Foods vibe or venue that Corte Ingles but for…read moreeveryday groceries, Mercadona has the variety and items you want. For American shoppers the service might seem standoffish or aloof (you have to weigh your own vegetables!) but it's the most democratic grocery store. Everyone goes and everyone works (you weight your produce, bag your groceries, and hunt on your own). The best place to stock up during the week but on Sunday - the Asian grocer is your best friend. Nifty theme song that gets into your head, so beware.

The quality of the goods on offer are good, but if you have your SHOPPING DELIVERED it might not be…read moredelivered even when you've paid for it to be on a specific day, say if you order for delivery on a Monday, they might not deliver it until a Wednesday... Now if your paying for your orders to be delivered, it should be at your convenience and when you have made a choice of available times, not whenever they see fit.