Many new residents to Spain become easily confused when going to a Spanish supermarket or local grocer when the items they would normally buy back home don’t seem to be available, and in Ronda things are no better. Actually most items are readily available but their Spanish name may be so different that you never find the item.

Alternatively the item you need may not exist, requiring you to make it yourself, self-raising flour is just one of many examples where expats need to be creative. Herbs and spices tend to be one of the great frustrations that aren’t always available exactly as we’d like them. One obvious example that many expats complain about is not being able to buy paprika, regular pimentón isn’t a good substitute, but look out for “pimentón dulce” which is a good substitute even if not exactly the same.

In Ronda we have an abundance of supermarkets, two Mercadonas, two Supersol Hypermarkets, two Dia supermarkets, one Eroski City, two Spars and numerous small grocery stores such as Autoservicio Ortiz, so to help you find the items you’re looking for, here is a list of common items you’d expect to find in a supermarket in both English and Spanish. Our list includes fruits, vegetables, meats, seafoods, dairy, herbs and spices, and more.

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Clive Muir

I’ve been living in this lovely area of Western Andalucia for the last 20 years or so and dedicate most of my time to the running of English language tourist information websites for the towns of Cádiz, Ronda, Grazalema, the famous or infamous Caminito del Rey, and also Wildside Holidays, which promotes sustainable and eco-friendly businesses running wildlife and walking holidays in Spain. My articles contain affiliate links that will help you reserve a hotel, bus, train or activity in the area. You don’t pay more, but by using them you do support this website. Thankyou!