{"id":7625,"date":"2014-08-09T13:09:27","date_gmt":"2014-08-09T11:09:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=7625"},"modified":"2019-09-23T16:42:11","modified_gmt":"2019-09-23T14:42:11","slug":"supermarket-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/supermarket-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Get to know your Barcelona city centre supermarkets!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Some people can spend up to an hour in a new <strong>supermarket,<\/strong> looking at all the different products, marveling at the exciting exotic and pre-packaged mysteries. Other people prefer to go in and out in the blink of an eye, going straight for the items on their list, not taking time to wander around. For either type of people, we have a created a guide detailing information about the\u00a0<strong>supermarkets<\/strong> that exist in the center of the city.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/supermarket-2\/#Dia\" title=\"Dia\">Dia<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/supermarket-2\/#Mercadona\" title=\"Mercadona\">Mercadona<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/supermarket-2\/#Caprabo\" title=\"Caprabo\">Caprabo<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/supermarket-2\/#Carrefour\" title=\"Carrefour\">Carrefour<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/supermarket-2\/#El_Corte_Ingles\" title=\"El Corte Ingl\u00e9s\">El Corte Ingl\u00e9s<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/supermarket-2\/#Tips_for_the_shoppers\" title=\"Tips for the shoppers\">Tips for the shoppers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dia\"><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dia.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Dia<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_89760\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89760\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-89760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/supermarket-2384476_960_720-300x167.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"167\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-89760\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Dia<\/strong> is a\u00a0Spanish <strong>supermarket<\/strong> with their own brand range as well as some\u00a0household\u00a0brand names. <strong>Dia<\/strong> is known for being very cheap as well as being a great\u00a0for <strong>supermarket<\/strong> staples and dry goods. They are usually much smaller than your average <strong>supermarket<\/strong> but are, nonetheless, a good option if you need to stock up during the week. There are plenty of\u00a0<strong>Dia<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>supermarkets<\/strong> around town but the ones located closest to the city center can be found at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Dia+Market\/@41.3814022,2.1683481,16z\/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sdia+barcelona!3m4!1s0x0:0xabd3e9d82bebdd17!8m2!3d41.3808499!4d2.1781106\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Carrer de la Comtessa de Sobradiel, 3<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Dia+Market\/@41.3814022,2.1683481,16z\/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sdia+barcelona!3m4!1s0x0:0xdd2d636df777450c!8m2!3d41.382149!4d2.1699393\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer del Carme, 34<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Dia\/@41.3823844,2.1669963,16z\/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sdia+barcelona!3m4!1s0x0:0x15b234c44cf3eb7e!8m2!3d41.3787005!4d2.1737896\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer Nou de la Rambla, 18<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mercadona\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercadona.es\/ns\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Mercadona<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Spanish equivalent of a Lidl\/Aldi, this enormous <strong>supermarket<\/strong> offers a selection of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/stores-las-ramblas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spanish products<\/a> and well-known brand names. <strong>Mercadona<\/strong> is a\u00a0great option for buying in bulk, which means that it is perfect for stocking up on your jumbo toilet rolls. They also offer a good selection of fresh and frozen meat and fish. The stores\u00a0tend to be situated a little bit outside the centre but still within walking distance of the Ciutat Vella. You can find a\u00a0<strong>Mercadona<\/strong> near Arc de Triomf, at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Mercadona\/@41.3850233,2.1631337,15z\/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1smercadona+barcelona!3m4!1s0x0:0x9fd7eca39aab34c4!8m2!3d41.390282!4d2.1756122\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ronda de Sant Pere, 31<\/a>, another one near <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/hospitals-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hospital Clinic<\/a>, inside Mercat Municipal de Ninot at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Mercadona\/@41.3917203,2.1558381,15z\/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1smercadona+barcelona!3m4!1s0x0:0xd46f0063e8d4cf4a!8m2!3d41.3880282!4d2.1541196\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer de Mallorca, 135<\/a>, and one at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Mercadona\/@41.3832201,2.1568681,15z\/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1smercadona+barcelona!3m4!1s0x0:0xd87f6f5ec2d96346!8m2!3d41.3809103!4d2.1532157\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer de Cal\u00e0bria, 129<\/a>, near Parc de Joan Mir\u00f3.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/supermarket\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to choose your supermarket<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Caprabo\"><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.caprabo.com\/es\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Caprabo<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_89759\" style=\"width: 281px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89759\" class=\" wp-image-89759\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/supermarket-1229744_960_720-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"271\" height=\"203\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-89759\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This <strong>supermarket chain<\/strong> which was founded in Catalunya now has stores in Madrid and Navarra with a combined total of over 300 stores.\u00a0<strong>Caprabo<\/strong> is part of the Eroski Group, and despite not being one of the most popular <strong>supermarkets<\/strong> out there, it offers quality products for a moderate price. There are several\u00a0<strong>Caprabo<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>supermarkets<\/strong> around town. The ones located closest to the city centre can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Caprabo+amb+Eroski\/@41.3832195,2.1568681,15z\/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1scaprabo!3m4!1s0x0:0xc40eedc63415ff75!8m2!3d41.3907207!4d2.1727261\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Carrer de Casp, 33<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Caprabo\/@41.3832195,2.1568681,15z\/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1scaprabo!3m4!1s0x0:0x3902e2ec223e3896!8m2!3d41.3887446!4d2.1623835\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Carrer del Consell de Cent, 301<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Caprabo\/@41.3832195,2.1568681,15z\/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1scaprabo!3m4!1s0x0:0xefdd1408b831565!8m2!3d41.3858489!4d2.1784151\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Carrer de Freixures, 2<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Carrefour\"><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carrefour.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrefour<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This <strong>French supermarket chain<\/strong> has had great success in the city, with one of their most popular stores being located right on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Carrefour+Market\/@41.3839704,2.168562,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2f6ed4a6997:0x4f57434de34e3c15!8m2!3d41.3839704!4d2.1707507\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Las Ramblas<\/a>. Due to the large influx of tourists, this store houses some hard to find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/french-products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">French<\/a> and English products such as Ribena and a wide selection of salted butter and cheeses. It also has a great pharmacy and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/makeup-cosmetics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cosmetics<\/a>\u00a0section. Watch out for the regular promotions on their own label products and be prepared to handle the crowds in the Ramblas store\u00a0during summer. Other smaller\u00a0<strong>Carrefour supermarkets<\/strong> can be found at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Carrefour+Express\/@41.3855789,2.1631974,15z\/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sCarrefour+!3m4!1s0x0:0x55a4760e03accfe6!8m2!3d41.3933124!4d2.175183\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer de Bail\u00e8n, 33<\/a>, near Pla\u00e7a Tetuan, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Carrefour+Express\/@41.3854179,2.1651286,16z\/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sCarrefour+!3m4!1s0x0:0x75dd993807ea68dc!8m2!3d41.3850721!4d2.1620402\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Calle Gran V\u00eda De Las Cortes Catalanas, 573<\/a>, near Universitat de Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/american-snacks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Where to buy your favorite American snacks<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"El_Corte_Ingles\"><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.elcorteingles.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\">El Corte Ingl\u00e9s<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_89758\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89758\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-89758\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/shopping-2615482_960_720-300x173.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"173\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-89758\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>El Corte Ingl\u00e9s<\/strong> is one of the more expensive <strong>supermarket<\/strong> options available in the city, yet if you\u2019re a gourmand or if you feel like treating yourself, then this is the place to go. These <strong>supermarkets<\/strong> are home to\u00a0a wide selection of organic, gluten-free products, a fantastic wine selection, and some of the best mainstream Spanish products, like Jam\u00f3n Iberico, conserves and truffle oils. They have a beautiful fish counter and a\u00a0great selection of meat available in <strong>El Corte Ingl\u00e9s<\/strong> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/El+Corte+Ingl%C3%A9s\/@41.3876381,2.1688343,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2f3da2c1e13:0x1382ab68f9d96ead!8m2!3d41.3876381!4d2.171023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Pla\u00e7a Catalunya<\/a>, which is really the only department store they have in the center that includes a <strong>supermarket<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_for_the_shoppers\"><\/span>Tips for the shoppers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In Spain, <strong>supermarkets<\/strong> do not give out free shopping bags, in an effort to reduce the impact of plastic on the environment. Though each bag usually costs only a symbolic price, such as 5 or 10 cents, it is encouraged that you bring your own bags when shopping, be them plastic bags, totes or even backpacks. Another option is to bring a shopping car, which will make carrying your groceries back home that much easier.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you plan to go shopping, go online and check the schedule of your <strong>supermarket<\/strong>. Some close during lunch time, which is around 1:3o\/2 pm and only open again around 5 pm.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you hate waiting in line, try to avoid rush hours, such as the hours closest to lunch time and after 6 pm.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Other than that, enjoy your <strong>supermarket<\/strong> shopping experience!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Looking for an apartment in the city?\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ShBarcelona<\/a><\/strong> is the answer.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"7625\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 150px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">2<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some people can spend up to an hour in a new supermarket, looking at all the different products, marveling at the exciting exotic and pre-packaged mysteries. Other people prefer to go in and out in the blink of an eye, going straight for the items on their list, not taking time to wander around. 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