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What to bring back from Spain?

57 replies

Palomapetty · 01/02/2023 14:10

I'll admit, I do love holiday shopping threads about French supermarkets, etc and what to bring back when visiting different parts of the world.

Only my second time visiting Spain (1st time in 15 years!). What should I bring back from Spain?

OP posts:
Keroppi · 01/02/2023 14:18

Chorizo!!! Paprika dulce and the spicy version

Lime salt
Paella seasoning
Mainly chorizo though. Even the cheapest from the supermarkets/lidl is much more flavourful than anything here

BarbaraofSeville · 01/02/2023 14:25

Smoked paprika and saffron if you use it, cheaper than here.

Somewhat off the wall. Bin bags. For reasons I never quite understand, we cannot get bags to fit our perfectly normal kitchen bin here, but when we were in Menorca last year, we bought a roll of bin bags for the bin in the accommodation as none were provided.

We brought the rest home (waste not want not) and they are exactly right, a good thickness and weren't expensive, probably cheaper than they are here too. They've run out now and we're back to scouring supermarkets to find that bags that fit don't exist in the UK.

BarbaraofSeville · 01/02/2023 14:29

Green Lays if you like them. Onion and tomato flavour crisps, look like Walkers, but that's the branding over there. Maybe don't bring them back, but definitely buy them.

I got excited because there's a Turkish supermarket near us and they had about 3 different flavours of 'green Lays' from various European countries, but sadly none of them were the Spanish version.

But there's a wormhole for anyone looking to avoid doing something more important. Look up the different flavours of Lays crisps available in different countries. When we were in France last year, they had some that were cheese and gherkin flavour and they were lovely.

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Twiggywinkle13 · 01/02/2023 14:30

If you’re in the market for beauty, you can get tretinoin over the counter, I always bring several tubes back from Spain!

Zippedydoo123 · 01/02/2023 14:32

Black soap.

wanttoplayboardgames · 01/02/2023 14:35

BarbaraofSeville · 01/02/2023 14:29

Green Lays if you like them. Onion and tomato flavour crisps, look like Walkers, but that's the branding over there. Maybe don't bring them back, but definitely buy them.

I got excited because there's a Turkish supermarket near us and they had about 3 different flavours of 'green Lays' from various European countries, but sadly none of them were the Spanish version.

But there's a wormhole for anyone looking to avoid doing something more important. Look up the different flavours of Lays crisps available in different countries. When we were in France last year, they had some that were cheese and gherkin flavour and they were lovely.

They are my favourite crisps of all time!!

maddy68 · 01/02/2023 14:35

Fuet , cheese , olive oil , jamon

stayathomer · 01/02/2023 14:36

A pretty fan!!!

BarrelOfOtters · 01/02/2023 14:37

Smoked paprika, sherry vinegar (especially the reduced stuff), avocado honey much cheaper than the link, dried chillis, saffron.

Babyenroute · 01/02/2023 14:38

Gin!

IntentionalError · 01/02/2023 14:42

Olive oil, Rioja, jamon, saffron, smoked pimenton, jars of yummy tuna.

prampushingdownthehighst · 01/02/2023 14:45

Paracetamol and ibuprofen, so much cheaper!

redspottedmug · 01/02/2023 14:56

Footwear in beautifully soft leather.

gogohmm · 01/02/2023 15:02

Saffron, though I get it sent from Spain normally, cheaper than buying in the U.K.

HandbagsnGladrags · 01/02/2023 15:06

Cheap wine
Manchego cheese
All of the flavours of giant Smints

LawksaMercyMissus · 01/02/2023 15:23

The Inditex group has special pricing for Spain and Portugal 😬

Also, over the counter Retinol (Retirides?)

ZeusandClio · 01/02/2023 15:46

Lario's gin. Love it!

Sucessinthenewyear · 01/02/2023 15:53

prampushingdownthehighst · 01/02/2023 14:45

Paracetamol and ibuprofen, so much cheaper!

How much do you go through? It’s only 32p for 28 paracetamol and 39p for 28 ibuprofen in Tesco.

musicmum75 · 01/02/2023 15:55

Definitively green Lays. I think they are called Campesino?

LuckyLuckyWoman · 01/02/2023 15:59

Xoringer gin if it's still a thing. Not been to Spain for years

adriftabroad · 01/02/2023 16:01

musicmum75 · 01/02/2023 15:55

Definitively green Lays. I think they are called Campesino?

Yes, they are!

OP, go into any Mercadona. All in there, good quality. Cheap.

PP, Larios gin 5.95!

EyesOnThePies · 01/02/2023 16:02

Zippedydoo123 · 01/02/2023 14:32

Black soap.

I love that black soap.

You can get it in a Spanish supermarket at the Westbourne Flyover end of Portobello Rd.

musicmum75 · 01/02/2023 16:03

Yes also Xoriguer gin but I don't know how easy that is to get outside of Menorca.

maddy68 · 01/02/2023 16:04

Also after brexit you are now restricted as to what food and drink you can now bring in a d the quantities So please check before you buy

adriftabroad · 01/02/2023 16:08

If anyone need HRT, you can buy it in the farmacia Grin