How to Order Food Delivery in Spain

Coverage reaches beyond the mainland, but the address still decides

Glovo's live map names Balearic markets such as Palma and Mahón, Canary Island markets including Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Tenerife and Puerto del Rosario, plus Ceuta and Melilla. Just Eat's current city directory includes Palma, Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Melilla, while Uber Eats maintains its own long Spain location list. The pin still decides. These directories do not promise delivery to every resort, village or rural property.4810

Some old Spain lists still recommend Deliveroo. That advice is stale. The company says its last day of Spanish operations was 29 November 2021. Current restaurant results at the exact address are more reliable than an old roundup or a familiar logo.12

Compare the delivered total, not the menu headline

Fees change the answer. Glovo's terms allow a fixed or basket-based service fee shown at payment, plus the product and delivery costs. Delivery pricing can rise temporarily in bad weather, saturation or high demand. Enter the delivery address first, build the same basket in two apps and compare the amount on the final screen.3

Just Eat adds the merchant's published delivery charge and a fixed management cost whose amount must be visible before payment. Estimated delivery time can also depend on whether the restaurant or Just Eat handles the courier. A promotion is useful only after the final fee, minimum order and realistic arrival time still work for you.6

Give the entrance, not just the postal address

Glovo requires both the correct written address and the correct point on its map. For an apartment, add the portal or entrance, bloque if relevant, escalera, floor and door, plus the name on the intercom. Put the pin where a rider can actually stop rather than at the middle of a large building or pedestrian complex.3

At a hotel, ask whether outside deliveries go to reception, a side entrance or the pavement. Keep notifications on and meet the rider promptly if lifts or gates are controlled. Don't share a code that opens more of the property than the courier needs, and keep any payment or order correction inside the platform record.

Guest checkout and cash are app-specific

Glovo uses a registered account and reveals the eligible methods for each basket. Just Eat may offer a temporary guest account. Its cash route is limited to participating restaurants, locks the payment choice after ordering and accepts no split payment. Have the exact amount or tell the restaurant what change is needed.367

Allergen disclosure helps, but it is not a cross-contact guarantee

Spain's food-safety agency says allergen information for unpackaged food sold at a distance must be available before purchase and again at delivery. The regulated list covers 14 groups, from gluten cereals, crustaceans and eggs through milk, nuts, sesame, sulphites, lupin and molluscs.12

Disclosure is only the starting point. It does not prove a kitchen can prevent cross-contact. Just Eat's own terms tell customers with an allergy or intolerance to contact the establishment directly before ordering. If the restaurant cannot give a clear answer, choose a safer meal rather than relying on a free-text note or automated translation.6