I made this video to escape the intense heat these past few days in Mallorca. Don’t forget not all Mercadonas have the same products, so what you find in Palmanova you may not find in Inca! I hope it helps if you're planning a trip to the island to give you an idea of which foods to buy and the cost of essentials. Let me know what you love to buy in supermarkets on the island.
Oh my life, we have been to the Son Caliu Mercadona hundreds of times, even my husband loves this place. Brilliant supermarket & so reasonable. We always bring Tunel back with us, we had our last bottle last year. One of the many reasons we can't wait to come back.
Love Pan de leche! I always bring a package back to the states. Thanks for taking us to Mercadona. I was not familiar with it as I shop at the Carrefour near the airport. The prices seem a bit lower at Mercadona.
I actually think I’m going to have to buy a pack of pan de leche now for nostalgia sake ! Yeah Mercadona is a little cheaper than Carrefour near the airport. But you do find a wider choice and more branded goods. Good stuff off though before getting a flight !
Outstanding real world video.! What amazing prices! Since your video was made last year, have the prices risen much do to inflation?,etc. thank you so much :) I’m traveling in a couple of months. your channel has been a huge help.
WOW, these prices are so much cheaper than in Australia, even allowing for exchange rates! We are coming in July. I love visiting foreign supermarkets. Ham is so cheap! Also wine and spirits and beer. Cant wait to arrive on he 20/7!
I subscribed today. Loved your grocery shopping tour. Definitely prices are half or less of what they are where I live. Thanks for sharing this great info in Spain .
Love looking round supermarkets when on holiday! I lived in Spain nearly 40 years ago & couldn't get fresh milk, cheddar cheese & decent T Bags! Used to visit Gibraltar to stock up! 😊
Haha brilliant and so true! Tell you what though, when I first moved here, it was almost impossible to find veggie alternatives (let alone vegan). I used to bring tbags from the UK you. Now you can literally almost find anything!
Always use Mercadona in Campos, then down to Supermarkat for their freshly baked bread. There's a great little computer place in Campos too. I managed to crack the screen on my laptop and they replaced it within 24 hours for €40. Life saver! Always remember the guy that owns it explaining in Castilian that Mallorquin is no more a 'language' than any English dialect lol. It's just Catalan. Still, he did a great job. Another great video. 😍
@@ricardopizarroespana9028 WTF are you talking about? Catalan is WIDELY spoken in the Balearics! The road signs are in Catalan AND Castilian. In recent years the Assemblea de Parlamentaris de les Illes Balears, (CATALAN!), has encoraged the promotion and use of Catalan on the islands. The official languages of Mallorca are Spanish AND Catalan. The local Mallorca Catalan dialect is called Mallorquin. Coño!
Like everywhere you go the prices differ, there were some bargains there and some dearer than in the UK, i will as usual do a trip to the supermarket though. Thanks for showing us.
True! Lots here dearer than the UK. One of my hightlights of going home is nipping into Sainsburys and going crazy over the stuff you'd get for 3 times the price here!
the video is great, many nice things to see. but you could a little bit slower with the cam=) some people gettings motion sickness problems with it and prices are better to see^^ nice greetings from my girlfriend kayla and me=)
Thanks Krillin for letting me know and sticking by the video. I hate the fast moving images.. I'll definitely try and slow things down a bit and create a better viewing experience !
Another good video Alex. I know you have done a few videos from Palma nova but I was wondering if you could do one that focusses more on the shops and bars and streets as opposed to the beach. That way as we are considering booking for later next month we will be able to judge if the resort is busy or empty. We have been coming for a number of years and always stay at the Santa Lucia, we visit the 3 brothers across the road, the Orion bar Taylors and Castaways mainly even though we book all inclusive. We obviously go in other bars but mainly use these as they are close and easy walking after a days walks. A video in the week at a time when most tourists would be about, around midday and on a weekday rather than a weekend when the resort is full of locals would give a fairer reflection of how many tourists are actually there. We do not want to book and find the resort is less than half full and only half the shops and bars are closed. We have 2 holidays booked for next year but would come this year if the resort looked quite full. Thanks Brian
Hi Brian - I'll happily do this if one of the other island TH-camrs doesn't beat me to it... Will wait for it to cool off a bit though as it's almost impossible (for me at least) to film in this midday heat :)
We're very familiar with the supermarket you featured but try and buy a tin of potatoes to go with a meal, in the UK they're 20p a tin over there you can only get them in jars at 1 euro 30 i.e. £1 20p
I think I've been to this Mercadona? Is it behind the dual carriageway in Palma Nova? Anyway, really love this sort of video. You missed off the take away section which is fascinating! Any chance of doing Carrefour at Fan as a comparison? Wow, what a fabulous place that is!
That's the one! And absolutely! I'll definitely get up there at some point! Even if another youtuber does get there first, I'll put my own spin on it. Have so many ideas going into the autumn !
Some of the items appear cheaper than the UK but I notice quite a difference in culture. The supermarket in Mallorca has a very heavy influence on Spanish traditional food whereas supermarkets in the UK tend to sell food from all over the world including Spain.
There's is definitely an emphasis on Spanish food, but if you see you shall find! You can almost find most things everywhere but it's never as simple as going to one supermarket for it all. Usually involves going around 3 or 4 stores!
Reason being UK much more cosmopolitan and lots of locals having travelled over world enjoyed delicious fare, so there's a demand for it. Wide choice of foods makes life 'richer', enjoyable experiences.
Thanks for another great and informative video! My partner and myself will be visiting from aug 31st-4th sept and we were wondering if we were able to use Home PCR tests for our pre-flight tests to get into mallorca. Many thanks!
Loved the Vlog. Prices seem cheaper there but the thing I never know is are the sausages cooked & ready to eat? Is the Fuet ready to eat? Is there an easy way to tell if you don’t have to cook it?
Hey Gary. I have absolutely no idea because I don't eat sausages! My daughter is possibly the only one in her class who doesn't like fuet either so I don't get it !! If anyone else can answer, please let us know here!
Yes. It’s cured like chorizo and you can eat that cold. It’s nice to fry it lightly because it releases all the paprika etc. I love the Mercadona! My Mum and Dad lived in the Costa Del Sol and my first point of call was here.
Nice one Alex. On Mallorca, what would be the equivalent of Waitrose and M&S? Also, which is the best food hall on the island for that special occasion for entertaining guests?
Hello! El Corte Inglés has a nice Waitrose style food hall and great for picking up things you necessarily wouldn’t find in other stores. However Carrefour too has everything - real mix of brands and quality. Especially the larger stores near the airport and in Porto Pi. There is a rise in small organic food shops too - eventually there will be a video about all of these !
Mercadonas are very good for gluten free food. The only downside is GF food is not in one seperate section but located in each section. So look out for Sin Gluten on the packet. My granddaughter is a true Coeliac and cant eat food with gluten present.
Hi, has nothing to do with the video, but how is the situation and mood on mallorca? The economy has been hit hard by corona. Has crime increased noticeably? Best regards, René
Hey Rene - I think everywhere is currently impacted by the effects of the pandemic, but I'm hopeful that this summer will be better than the last two. The feeling on the island feels quite postive. Re crime, not that I have noticed to be honest... Thanks for commenting!
@@MallorcaUnderTheSun yes, of course more expensive now. True, too, not all Mercadona's stock same. The one in Alcudia old town has much less. But I still like Mercadona in preference to Eroski. Two fabulous Mercadona supermarkets on Tenerife, both in Los Cristianos. However focussed on Mallorca return in 2023
I made this video to escape the intense heat these past few days in Mallorca. Don’t forget not all Mercadonas have the same products, so what you find in Palmanova you may not find in Inca! I hope it helps if you're planning a trip to the island to give you an idea of which foods to buy and the cost of essentials. Let me know what you love to buy in supermarkets on the island.
What I was waiting for dear!! Thank you!!
Really happy to help !
Oh my life, we have been to the Son Caliu Mercadona hundreds of times, even my husband loves this place. Brilliant supermarket & so reasonable. We always bring Tunel back with us, we had our last bottle last year. One of the many reasons we can't wait to come back.
Haha, great! There is so much choice in this Mercadona. I love Tunel too! Just finishes a meal off nicely!
Love Pan de leche! I always bring a package back to the states. Thanks for taking us to Mercadona. I was not familiar with it as I shop at the Carrefour near the airport. The prices seem a bit lower at Mercadona.
I actually think I’m going to have to buy a pack of pan de leche now for nostalgia sake ! Yeah Mercadona is a little cheaper than Carrefour near the airport. But you do find a wider choice and more branded goods. Good stuff off though before getting a flight !
Outstanding real world video.! What amazing prices! Since your video was made last year, have the prices risen much do to inflation?,etc. thank you so much :) I’m traveling in a couple of months. your channel has been a huge help.
I'll be doing an update to this!
I just love Mercadona, so much cheeper than in Sweden. When we stay two weeks it's great to have a shop like this nearby!
Hi Eva! I can imagine! There are some items in here that are such good value!
WOW, these prices are so much cheaper than in Australia, even allowing for exchange rates! We are coming in July. I love visiting foreign supermarkets. Ham is so cheap! Also wine and spirits and beer. Cant wait to arrive on he 20/7!
Oh wow you’re coming from Australia ! Brilliant 🤩
What a useful video. Loved the google translate and tips about the food. Thanks Alex. Xx
haha, thanks Pat! I have another supermarket review coming soon!
I subscribed today. Loved your grocery shopping tour. Definitely prices are half or less of what they are where I live. Thanks for sharing this great info in Spain .
Aww, thanks so much for joining my channel Robert. Lots more content coming up soon! :)
Love looking round supermarkets when on holiday! I lived in Spain nearly 40 years ago & couldn't get fresh milk, cheddar cheese & decent T Bags! Used to visit Gibraltar to stock up! 😊
Haha brilliant and so true! Tell you what though, when I first moved here, it was almost impossible to find veggie alternatives (let alone vegan). I used to bring tbags from the UK you. Now you can literally almost find anything!
It isn't possible to sound more English/British than that 😄. Love the content, thanks for posting!
😂😂😂😂😂 lolll, thanks Kunal. I often get that comment when I speak Spanish too - that English accent is still there!
Thanks for the wonderful video ❤
You're very welcome Supriya. I will be making an update video soon.
Useful video Alex, thanks for posting.
I will be getting this updated very soon as prices have gone up !
Another nice bit of variety from you. The centre looks great.
Oh and I can live with the smell of garlic if I have to ; )
Hahaha - Ali oil is the best (l also put a spoon into paella too 😋) but apparently according to legends, it keeps the Mallorca vampires at bay 😜
Really helpful and we followed your tips .......thank you
hi Alex . Thankyou for great video as always . I check for next time💗💗💗💗
Thanks so much Yoshie!! x
@@MallorcaUnderTheSun 😊❤️
Always use Mercadona in Campos, then down to Supermarkat for their freshly baked bread. There's a great little computer place in Campos too. I managed to crack the screen on my laptop and they replaced it within 24 hours for €40. Life saver! Always remember the guy that owns it explaining in Castilian that Mallorquin is no more a 'language' than any English dialect lol. It's just Catalan. Still, he did a great job. Another great video. 😍
EN LAS ISLAS BALEARES NO SE HABLA CATALÁN, IGUAL QUE EN LA COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA, NO DIGAS ESTUPIDECES, EL CATALÁN SÓLO SE HABLA EN CATALUÑA.
@@ricardopizarroespana9028 WTF are you talking about? Catalan is WIDELY spoken in the Balearics! The road signs are in Catalan AND Castilian. In recent years the Assemblea de Parlamentaris de les Illes Balears, (CATALAN!), has encoraged the promotion and use of Catalan on the islands. The official languages of Mallorca are Spanish AND Catalan. The local Mallorca Catalan dialect is called Mallorquin. Coño!
Made a little list of what to hunt for when i am there, wish the fridges were bigger in the hotels there.
Another great video,find the mercadona quite reasonable and plenty of choice.Love Mallorca,always our favorite destination.
Thanks Steve - yeah, Mercadona is pretty good value !
Love the recommendations, and thanks for the app-tips!! :)
Like everywhere you go the prices differ, there were some bargains there and some dearer than in the UK, i will as usual do a trip to the supermarket though. Thanks for showing us.
True! Lots here dearer than the UK. One of my hightlights of going home is nipping into Sainsburys and going crazy over the stuff you'd get for 3 times the price here!
Have subscribed to your video blogs,really informative.
Aww, thanks so much Steve - really much appreciated!
Another great video , thank you 🙏
My pleasure as always :)
the video is great, many nice things to see. but you could a little bit slower with the cam=) some people gettings motion sickness problems with it and prices are better to see^^ nice greetings from my girlfriend kayla and me=)
Thanks Krillin for letting me know and sticking by the video. I hate the fast moving images.. I'll definitely try and slow things down a bit and create a better viewing experience !
Love it, thank you!!! ❤❤
I need to update this!
The fish counter is my favourite! Love this content Alex 😁
Hey Bernard ! Thank you 🙏🏼
Another good video Alex. I know you have done a few videos from Palma nova but I was wondering if you could do one that focusses more on the shops and bars and streets as opposed to the beach. That way as we are considering booking for later next month we will be able to judge if the resort is busy or empty. We have been coming for a number of years and always stay at the Santa Lucia, we visit the 3 brothers across the road, the Orion bar Taylors and Castaways mainly even though we book all inclusive. We obviously go in other bars but mainly use these as they are close and easy walking after a days walks. A video in the week at a time when most tourists would be about, around midday and on a weekday rather than a weekend when the resort is full of locals would give a fairer reflection of how many tourists are actually there. We do not want to book and find the resort is less than half full and only half the shops and bars are closed. We have 2 holidays booked for next year but would come this year if the resort looked quite full.
Thanks Brian
Hi Brian - I'll happily do this if one of the other island TH-camrs doesn't beat me to it... Will wait for it to cool off a bit though as it's almost impossible (for me at least) to film in this midday heat :)
@@MallorcaUnderTheSun thanks alex much appreciated
Love this video!
Hahaha, thanks Emilia!
We're very familiar with the supermarket you featured but try and buy a tin of potatoes to go with a meal, in the UK they're 20p a tin over there you can only get them in jars at 1 euro 30 i.e. £1 20p
Who wants a tin of potatoes,use the real stuff.Plus don,t forget everything has to be transported to the island,also more money.
Have you any plans to make an updated video for supermarket prices this year?...thx.
Yes I do! Coming very soon!
I think I've been to this Mercadona? Is it behind the dual carriageway in Palma Nova? Anyway, really love this sort of video. You missed off the take away section which is fascinating! Any chance of doing Carrefour at Fan as a comparison? Wow, what a fabulous place that is!
That's the one! And absolutely! I'll definitely get up there at some point! Even if another youtuber does get there first, I'll put my own spin on it. Have so many ideas going into the autumn !
Some of the items appear cheaper than the UK but I notice quite a difference in culture. The supermarket in Mallorca has a very heavy influence on Spanish traditional food whereas supermarkets in the UK tend to sell food from all over the world including Spain.
There's is definitely an emphasis on Spanish food, but if you see you shall find! You can almost find most things everywhere but it's never as simple as going to one supermarket for it all. Usually involves going around 3 or 4 stores!
Reason being UK much more cosmopolitan and lots of locals having travelled over world enjoyed delicious fare, so there's a demand for it. Wide choice of foods makes life 'richer', enjoyable experiences.
@@catherinehui795 go to Carrefour, el corte inglés, etc. for more variety... but Mercadona is very good supermarket.
Hi fab video again...yes good choice of food prices..
Thanks Patricia!
Thanks for another great and informative video! My partner and myself will be visiting from aug 31st-4th sept and we were wondering if we were able to use Home PCR tests for our pre-flight tests to get into mallorca. Many thanks!
I honestly don't know! I would check with the UK gov website to be on the safe side nearer the time especially as they do like to change the rules!
@@MallorcaUnderTheSun Thank you. I will do that. I am assuming a COVID-19 recovery certificate is not accepted and a PCR is required.
Loved the Vlog. Prices seem cheaper there but the thing I never know is are the sausages cooked & ready to eat? Is the Fuet ready to eat?
Is there an easy way to tell if you don’t have to cook it?
Hey Gary. I have absolutely no idea because I don't eat sausages! My daughter is possibly the only one in her class who doesn't like fuet either so I don't get it !! If anyone else can answer, please let us know here!
Yes. It’s cured like chorizo and you can eat that cold. It’s nice to fry it lightly because it releases all the paprika etc. I love the Mercadona! My Mum and Dad lived in the Costa Del Sol and my first point of call was here.
Nicely filmed ,,
😂You're watching the wrong video again Andrew 😜
Do they have Hardware stores there? In USA,they have HOMEDEPOT,here in Australia 🇦🇺 BUNNINGS! & What about: ART SUPPLIES Stores?❤
Leroy Merlin and Bricomart for hardware and Bendix for art supplies!
Nice one Alex. On Mallorca, what would be the equivalent of Waitrose and M&S? Also, which is the best food hall on the island for that special occasion for entertaining guests?
Hello! El Corte Inglés has a nice Waitrose style food hall and great for picking up things you necessarily wouldn’t find in other stores. However Carrefour too has everything - real mix of brands and quality. Especially the larger stores near the airport and in Porto Pi. There is a rise in small organic food shops too - eventually there will be a video about all of these !
Thanks
Hell yes a good deal
Mercadona is great value! 👍
Mercadonas are very good for gluten free food. The only downside is GF food is not in one seperate section but located in each section. So look out for Sin Gluten on the packet. My granddaughter is a true Coeliac and cant eat food with gluten present.
Oh, I can imagine what a pain that can be!
Liria rose is alovely bottle of wine.
Are raw milk/dairy legal in Mallorca? Were to find coconut water?
I have no idea about raw milk - but you can find coconut water in most of the supermarkets.
The prices seem very reasonable compared to the British prices. 😊
This video is from a while back but I’ll do an update soon
Hi 🙋♀️ Great video & great information 👏👏 I would love to learn the language-can you direct me to a good place to learn 🙏
I had someone else ask me this on my live tonight... are you looking for a school on the island ? In Duolingo is also a great app to get started!
Hi, has nothing to do with the video, but how is the situation and mood on mallorca? The economy has been hit hard by corona. Has crime increased noticeably?
Best regards,
René
Hey Rene - I think everywhere is currently impacted by the effects of the pandemic, but I'm hopeful that this summer will be better than the last two. The feeling on the island feels quite postive. Re crime, not that I have noticed to be honest... Thanks for commenting!
Is there one off them in santa ponsa
No, your nearest mercadona is Peguera or Palmanova. However, there is a massive Euroski supermarket and lots of little supermarkets in the resort.
Is it allowed to film in supermarket there? Or i need permission?
Watching this video in 2024 and realizing just how much prices have gone up :(
You forgot about the Sangria. We cannot visit Spain and not buy Sangria lol 😆
LOL, true! But... you can make it fresh, with some of the ingredients!
@@MallorcaUnderTheSun we just picked up a Don Simon Sangria at Eroski. Will enjoy it later today nice and chilled 😎 👌
Take a magnet with you next time
Absolutely cheaper !
A little bit more expensive now though!
@@MallorcaUnderTheSun yes, of course more expensive now. True, too, not all Mercadona's stock same. The one in Alcudia old town has much less. But I still like Mercadona in preference to Eroski. Two fabulous Mercadona supermarkets on Tenerife, both in Los Cristianos. However focussed on Mallorca return in 2023