Mercadona is the leading food retailer in Spain, with over 1,600 points of sale in the Iberian Peninsula. The Valencian brand attracts thousands of French visitors every summer who discover its shelves during their holidays. Once back home, many seek to find these products near them. The problem is simple: Mercadona has no stores in France.
Why Mercadona focuses its expansion on Portugal and not France
Most articles on the subject simply state that Mercadona is not in France. Few explain why, and especially where the brand’s money is actually going.
In 2026, Mercadona plans to open twelve new supermarkets in Portugal, bringing its network to 81 locations in the country. The announced investment reaches 150 million euros, with expansion into new districts such as Beja, Vila Real, and Faro.
Portugal has been Mercadona’s only international market since the launch of its first stores six years ago. The brand is gradually building a complete logistics chain there, modeled after its Spanish system. All corporate communication for 2026 emphasizes this “Iberian model” of Spain-Portugal, without mentioning France as a priority market.
The brand owns and directly manages each store, each warehouse, and each supplier relationship. Duplicating this system in a country as structured as France, where Carrefour, Leclerc, and Intermarché dominate, would represent a colossal undertaking.
To find the list of Mercadona stores in France on Shoopeo, the answer remains the same: there are none, but alternatives exist near the border.
Mercadona near the French border: stores accessible from the south
If you live in the Pyrénées-Orientales, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, or the Basque Country, several Mercadona supermarkets are located less than an hour’s drive away. This is the most direct solution to access the brand’s products.
On the Basque side: Irun and its surroundings
Irun is the most frequented access point for the French. The city is just a few minutes from the border at Hendaye. Mercadona has several points of sale there, easily identifiable via Google Maps or the official site mercadona.es.
Beyond Irun, San Sebastián also offers Mercadona stores. The distance from Bayonne remains reasonable for an occasional shopping trip.
On the Catalonia side: Figueres, La Jonquera, Roses
From Perpignan, Figueres is about a 50-minute drive. La Jonquera, just after the Perthus border crossing, offers even quicker access. These stores are particularly busy on weekends with residents from southern France.
The most sought-after products by French customers are those from Mercadona’s private labels:
- Hacendado for food: olive oil, canned goods, savory and sweet snacks, at prices significantly lower than their French equivalents
- Deliplus for cosmetics and personal care: face creams, shampoos, sun products, often compared to brands sold three times more expensive in France
- Bosque Verde for household maintenance: laundry detergents, cleaning products, with a quality-price ratio that retains cross-border customers
How to locate the nearest Mercadona from France
There is no Mercadona app available on French app stores. The most reliable means remains the official site of the brand.
On mercadona.es, a location tool allows you to search by city or Spanish postal code. Type in the name of a border town (Irun, Figueres, La Jonquera) and the map displays the points of sale with address, hours, and directions.
Google Maps remains the most practical tool for a French person. By simply typing “Mercadona” from your GPS location in southern France, the results automatically display the nearest Spanish stores, along with driving time.
New “Tienda 9” format: what changes in Mercadona in 2026
While the French await a hypothetical arrival of the brand, Mercadona is transforming its own stores in Spain. The new format, called “Tienda 9,” modernizes the layout of the aisles and the in-store experience.
This type of logistical infrastructure shows that Mercadona is investing heavily in its existing markets before considering any new frontiers.
The overall investment plan for 2026 exceeds several billion euros, spread between store renovations in Spain, openings in Portugal, and modernization of logistics centers. France does not appear in any official documents from the group.
Mercadona products in France: alternatives without crossing the border
Some Hacendado or Deliplus products circulate on online resale platforms. They can occasionally be found on general marketplaces or specialized sites for Spanish products.
Some Spanish grocery stores located in southern France also offer similar references, without being official Mercadona resellers. No official distribution channel exists in France for the brand’s private labels.
For residents of the Mediterranean coast or the Basque Country, the trip to a Spanish Mercadona remains the most economical solution, especially if you combine your purchases. Many cross-border shoppers organize a monthly trip combining supermarket shopping and filling up on fuel, which is often cheaper on the Spanish side.
The arrival of Mercadona in France is currently a wish, not a project. As long as the brand continues its model of slow and integrated expansion, focused on the Iberian Peninsula, the border stores remain the only concrete point of contact with its products.
