El Corte Ingles

This branch of the El Corte Ingles department store and supermarket was conveniently situated across the road from my hotel in Marbella. El Corte Ingles is actually the largest department store group in Europe
El Corte Ingles means the English cut as in tailor’s cut. I’m not sure as to the link but I did spot some Union Jacks in the store window
I didn’t really look round the other sections of the store but headed to the supermarket to stock up the fridge in my hotel room with lovely Spanish freshly squeezed orange juice — you can truly taste he wonderful sunshine in every drop
Though I knew I coudn’t cook anything fresh, I still couldn’t resist a look round at the fresh food counters. Amazing seafood with octopi, squid and some interesting looking snails and winkles. There were sweetbreads at the butcher’s, which I’ve not seen for sale to the public in the UK though you get them on restaurant menus. I did indulge in some Iberico ham which I had freshly sliced at the deli counter — so much cheaper than in the UK
I had a lovely time browsing in here — this is my kind of window shopping!