Jayena

The famous Jayena sign !

Grocery Stores:

Supermercado Hidalgo Moles: Located on Calle Victoria, this minimarket offers the widest selection of food, wine, meat, and vegetables in the village. It's about 500 meters from the house.
Village Square Shops: Two smaller shops on the square provide a basic range of food and essentials. One of them also sells fresh bread and pastries daily.
Bread Van: A bread van visits Calle Sol every morning (at least 3 times), so listen for its distinctive beep to get your fresh bread.
Local Cakes: For local cakes, head to Encarnación Rodríguez Martín on Calle XIII de Junio, which is also a popular weekend spot for morning coffee.

Specialty Shops:

Olive Co-op: Located on the outskirts of the village towards Fornes, this co-op sells olives, olive oil, and even olive diesel! You can also find olives at the village square market on Sundays.
Fish Van: A fish van visits the village weekly around 9:00 AM, offering fresh seafood.
Pharmacy: The local pharmacy has limited opening hours.
Post Office: This opens for around 30 minutes weekdays
Giftshop: This eclectic shop sells a variety of items, including socks, wool, and flowers.
Ironmongery: If you need any kitchen supplies or bike maintenance items, check out the local ironmongery.
Market: There is a local market on every Wednesday, in Avenida del Arco. It is a very small market with very variable stalls

Dining and Entertainment:

Bars: Jayena has two or three bars that open most nights, and a couple more that open on summer weekends. These are village bars so are often very quiet midweek. Enjoy a beer and possibly some tapas, although for quality andalusian tapas you should head for Granada or the local market town Alhama de Granada.
Chicken Van: Don't miss the popular chicken van that visits the square on Sunday lunchtimes, offering delicious roast chicken, chips, and olives.
Cash Machines: There are two ATMs in the village for your convenience.

Larger Shopping Options:

Arriving From Malaga. Loja has a Lidl and a Mercadano just off the A-92 from Malaga.
Local Supermarket there's a Mercadona (like a Sainsbury's) just beyond Padul and many in Granada
Lidl: As you drive from Jayena towards Granada, you'll pass a large Lidl supermarket about 40 minutes away.
Shopping Center: There's a huge shopping center on the way from Malaga Airport, offering a wide range of clothing and other items
Alhama de Granada and Granada: Both of these towns have additional shopping options, including supermarkets and specialty stores.

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