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Grocery shopping in Donostia/San Sebastián
Donostia has the usual national supermarket chains, the Basque chain Eroski and BM, plus the Bretxa market area for fresh food. Plastic bags are charged, so bring your own.
- Why it matters
- Knowing which supermarkets and markets are nearby, how bags and produce weighing work, and that large shops are closed on most Sundays makes the first weeks easier.
- When
- You have moved into a home in Donostia/San Sebastián and need to stock a kitchen or buy fresh local food.
- Official page
- Mercado la Bretxa: puestos de venta de productos del país
- Last checked
- 20 Oct 2026
In the guide: the 4 steps, the office with addresses and hours, and tips and what to watch for, with every official source.