New, clean, convenient location, a lot of parking space. Located some 20 kilometers inland off the…read morecoast line. I often visit the area and I prefer to buy food here when possible instead of visiting Mercadona in Torrevieja. The reason - it is less busy here most of the time. Prices and products are the same as in other Mercadona stores in the area. One final thing that sets this store apart - they have new lightweight plastic shopping carts that are not locked. You don't need to insert a coin to get one. Seems to be an experiment that never spread to their other supermarkets. Small detail that makes a difference. Will be back.

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!

We went to one of these supermarkets in Xabia, it was Sunday and we didn't pay attention to the…read moreclosing times. We entered around 2:15 pm and at 2:30 pm they were closing. At 2:31 pm an employee approached us and rudely said: "it's closed, you have to pay, now!" Directing us to the cash registers. They had already closed the shutters and we couldn't leave (kidnapping?). Finally a security guard arrived and opened the door halfway without giving us time to return the trolley inside and therefore also losing the euro used to unlock it. What a shame. At 2:39 pm the shop was empty and closed. They shouldn't have let us in or warned us that they were about to close. Obviously we will never set foot in a Masymas supermarket again.

Masymas is a local grocery chain of some 120 stores that recently celebrated its 30 years…read moreanniversary. The store that visited recently is close to the beach and the marina of Altea. Clean hall, wide choice of food and drinks, reasonable prices (especially considering their seafront location). You need a Masymas if you are renting an apartment instead of staying in a hotel, which is very common. The store was quite busy when I visited - people were loading up on wine and jamón after the day spent on the beach. I guess they deliver to homes, there was a delivery van parked outside. You can sign up for their loyalty program in-store and get some discounts. The company maintains a lifestyle blog (only in Spanish): http://www.vidamediterranea.es Conclusion: convenient for holiday-makers and locals, reasonable prices. Also love their name ("MoreAndMore") and design of stores and vehicles :) UPDATE: just found them on twitter, they publish daily ads like this one, cool: https://twitter.com/masymas_fornes/status/761820360392204288?s=09

Last chance to write a review :) The store is moving to a larger building on March, 17, 2016. New…read moreaddress: Av.Cortes Valencianas, 1. Aldi offered great choice of products but it was smaller than Mercadona nearby and most people preferred the latter. The store was renovated several months ago only to close now. Good luck in the new location!

The widest choice of food in the area, there are hundreds of varieties of anything you may need. It…read moreis probably too big for daily visits, but I recommend it if you want to find something special. There's an organic food section.

A big store, with easy free parking, reasonable quality, massive range of food and clothes, garden…read morestuff, electrical stuff, games etc.

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).

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%.

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.

Ladies and gentlemen: Achtung! Attención! BATTLE OF THE GIANTS: Germany vs Spain, North vs South,…read moreBeer vs Wine, Punctuality vs Mañana! Lidl vs Mercadona! These two food retailers are head-to-head competitors. They operate thousands of stores and you can often find both of them within walking distance from any home in this area. Stores are of similar size and many items they carry are similar too. However there are many differences, some of them in today's review of Lidl. Here we go, the positives: - In store bakery. Lidl's bakery is awesome, just look at the pictures. Mercadona has bakery too, but it is much simpler. Store's German origin shows :) Like! - Organic products: coffee, yogurts, beer, wine, olive oil. Not much but Mercadona doesn't sell organic products at all. +1! - Beer. Lidl offers a wider assortment. Wheat, dark, organic, Irish, Japanese, alcohol-free, strong, generic, brands you name it! German origin shows again. Cool! - Countries' themed weeks (Italy, Japan, France, US) - typical food from around the world offered temporarily. Great addition to their permanent range, fun to try something new. Bon appétit! - Non-food items. There's an area where they sell non-food (assortment changes depending on season): beach, sports, tools, kitchen, toys, clothing, home decoration items. They bring fair quality products that work. Kudos! - Nuts without salt. A little detail that I like. Here is the only place where I found pistachios without salt added (I'm a fan of nuts / hater of salt). Great! On the downside: - They have a limited choice of fresh meat, poultry and seafood comparing to Mercadona - Smaller beauty/hygiene section (Mercadona sells make-up and hair dye for example) Personal note - a food that I absolutely can't eat: "morcilla Asturiana" - traditional smoked blood sausage from Asturia, a region in the North of Spain (Sorry, Asturians). Not Lidl's fault, I'm sure there are fans of this product. I love other types of morcillas by the way! All in all Lidl is a good grocer, I will be coming back. P.S. Although the shops are not big, "Lidl" doesn't mean "little". It's a surname of one of the former partners of the founder. The founder's surname was Schwarz, they didn't want to name the shop "The Black Market" :) Good naming decision some 80 years ago :)

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!