Sometimes the only shop in town is a huge Chinese bazaar. It's quite bizarre!
Supermarkets in Spain
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I heard from a local that it was because of a dubious deal between the Spanish and Chinese governments. Usually there seems to be more staff than customers, you wonder how they can make a profit.
Not sure that's a recommendation! (Our tin of baked beans must have done tens of thousands of miles abroad)Mercadonna usually have...good quality fruit & veg and even Heinz baked beans.
I know a former-ish goverment (I doubt here there actual different parties) made some deal and it could be because of that, who knows. But what's sure is Chineses are investing a lot in getting more and more makerts.
How they do profits, I don't know, but what I seenis that theybsre permanently running their businesses (non stop) and it's not easy see them expending money as any local.
How they do profits, I don't know, but what I seenis that theybsre permanently running their businesses (non stop) and it's not easy see them expending money as any local.
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Well, if you want proper British products you will need to investigate a little. Our feeding habits are very different to what I've experienced in UK.
I know it's easy to buy raw beans by the can, but not sure about baked (I don't use them)
Good idea
If you like beans, you shouls try fabada. It's original from Asturias (north Spain) but you can have it anywhere you find a "restaurante asturiano" (Asturian restaurant) or "sidreria asturiana" (Ciders Asturian restaurant).
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabada_asturiana
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fabada_asturiana
Not keen on beans, but very interested in your recommendation. Only 2 and a bit weeks to go, and I CAN try it!!
LOL
Yes you CAN, but be sure to pop into a proper restaurant where no canned beans are served.
Yes you CAN, but be sure to pop into a proper restaurant where no canned beans are served.
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london is full of underground parking theres one opposite hyde park with a cafe in it and its far from new ias its undeneath a 30s nlock
Mind you, I did try a French cassoulet at a lovely French restaurant on a very hot day and it was awful. I think the hot day was the main problem. That and the fois gras. I must try it in the winter next time.
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Yes ,tax breaks & no business rates for 5 years. With some after 5 years they sell to another chinese & the 5 years starts again.
Here we have 2 huge ones, 8-10,000m2 each & a smaller one in centre of town & they are extremely busy.
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Yes but of all the same thousands of items that they all sell, why don't they stock all the stuff you have to sent off to China for on eBay.
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I remember eating cassoulet toulousain while in the neighbouring département of Ariège. It's probably the most filling thing I have ever eaten (and potentially the most calorific). Very tasty indeed, but I don't think I'd choose it on a hot day! The Finns have a saying, 'a meal is as good as a coat'. I reckon that meal was a fleece with a fur coat on top. Apparently it should take you at least seven hours to cook too.
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Yes, that's winter food, I don't see myself having a fabada at 45 celsius dregees LOL
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Yes, the good one takes ages to get cooked, but nowaday most of the people do this kind of food (pulse?) using pressure cookers.
In summer nothing better than a proper gazpacho (cold vegetables soups with lots ot tomatoes) and tortilla de patatas (potatoes omelet)
Short anwser: internet.
I've used to live in UK for some years and I'm a VW California owner, so I'm member o a very popilsr British forum about VW California.
Now, I'm about to take deliver of a brand new MH so I'm starting using more MH oriented forums. I'm more active in a Spanish one but, you know, somehow you never leave totally a country and here I am.
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IvI' been looking at something of the same issue. An accessible supermarket near Santander. I've so far located a Carrefore at Torravelaga.
Found lots of height barriers and weird looking entrances.
Could anybody please recommend a Santander one.
We will be heading for Carbaceno (spelling)
Found lots of height barriers and weird looking entrances.
Could anybody please recommend a Santander one.
We will be heading for Carbaceno (spelling)
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There all a front for the triad drug, prostitution, and motorhome fraternity!!
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I must admit I do wonder about that, especially when you see the same young chinese bloke entering with a briefcase chained to his wrist & then exit & a little while later the same bloke is at the next
one ?
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lidl is just down the road . we get in with truck conversions so there is enough room. can get busy at times .
lots supermarkets in the same area of torrelavega. use google maps .
mind if you use google maps there is a lidl in santander we can park in the carpark. not stop over night only for shopping .
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Thank you.
I've checked the 3 or 4 Lidls that Google Maps located and yes they look OK. The one on Calle Boo looks biggest and best
I've checked the 3 or 4 Lidls that Google Maps located and yes they look OK. The one on Calle Boo looks biggest and best
Okay... on here we have a group called the NMC (nosy mare club) who want to know ... EVERYTHING. SOOOO what van are you getting???
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we use the one on calle san martin del pino.santander handy for the port.
At this
In few weeks I'll take delivery of an Adria Matrix Supreme M670 SC 2019 model.
At this moment ai've got a yellow VW California T5 Beach.... love it!Okay... on here we have a group called the NMC (nosy mare club) who want to know ... EVERYTHING. SOOOO what van are you getting???
In few weeks I'll take delivery of an Adria Matrix Supreme M670 SC 2019 model.
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Yes, I've noted that one as well.
Thank you.
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mind should you use the torrelavaga lidl not far away is one of the cheapest diesel garages in spain
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place...2827de348ff5a67!8m2!3d43.3435887!4d-4.0463771
another one of our regular places to visit.
just for interest some might use another garage we use
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place...66004,582m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0xd44b
really friendly crowd in both garages .
and cheap on gas as well. i change my cepsa bottle at almazan almost every year.
we go by almazan on the way south , mind we dont use main roads only nice quiet country roads . see the real spain. we are in trucks so the roads are ok and wide enough .
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place...2827de348ff5a67!8m2!3d43.3435887!4d-4.0463771
another one of our regular places to visit.
just for interest some might use another garage we use
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place...66004,582m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0xd44b
really friendly crowd in both garages .
and cheap on gas as well. i change my cepsa bottle at almazan almost every year.
we go by almazan on the way south , mind we dont use main roads only nice quiet country roads . see the real spain. we are in trucks so the roads are ok and wide enough .
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