Markets in Andalusia are always fun to visit during your holidays. It gives a good impression of local life and often you can find delicious products from the region. In this blog, we provide an overview of where and when there are markets in Andalusia in the province of Malaga.
Markets in Andalusia
Nearly every village has a market. Some are a bit bigger than others. And sometimes it is very nice and sometimes it is not what you imagined. We don’t know all the markets, so we can’t tell you whether they are all worth visiting. But combined with a stroll around the village or having a drink on the terrace, you will still have a fun activity.
Markets in the interior of Málaga
Álora
Mercadillo de Álora.
This is a small fruit and vegetable market with some clothing stalls. It is nice to combine a visit to the market with a drink in the main square in the village. It is pleasantly busy there in the morning with Spaniards chatting loudly.
When: Every Monday.
Where: Car park on Calle Carmona.
Time: 9:00 -14:00.
Alhaurín de la Torre
Mercadillo de Alhaurín de la Torre.
When: Every Wednesday.
Where: Feria grounds; el recinto ferial de la avenida de la Alhambra.
Time: 9:00 – 14:00.
Alhaurín el Grande
Mercadillo de Alhaurín el Grande.
When: Every Thursday.
Where: Calle Alcalde Antonio Solano.
Time: 9:00 – 14:00.
Cártama
Mercadillo de Cártama.
When: Every Friday
Where: Calle Santo Cristo.
Time: 9:00 -14:00.
Cártama de Estación
Mercadillo de Cártama de Estación
We always call this market the pants market. The name market often suggests a bit more than what this is. There are around 5 stalls with lots of pants, pyjamas, towels bags and caps. It’s not much more than this.
When: Every Friday.
Where: Avenida España.
Time: 9am-1pm.
Mercadillo de Cártama de Estación.
This market has pants and pyjamas as well as some fruit and vegetable stalls. The market is quite large. On the first Sunday of the month, there is an organic market next to this market in the park.
When: Every Sunday.
Where: Avenida Francisco Gomez Cañete.
Time: 9:00 -14:00.
Coín
Mercadillo de Coín.
Coín’s market is quite large and offers a combination of fruit and vegetable stalls as well as clothing and, of course, knickers.
When: Every Saturday
Where: Feria grounds: el recinto ferial.
Time: 9:00 – 14:00.
Second-hand markets in Andalusia
If you feel like wandering around a market looking for beautiful treasures, there are many second-hand markets in Andalusia. Car boot sales are also regularly organised.
Benalmádena
Mercadillo de Benalmádena Costa.
This is a fun market with second-hand stuff.
When: Every Wednesday
Where: In Parque de la Paloma.
Time: 9 am – 2pm
Fuengirola
Mercadillo en el recinto ferial de Fuengirola.
This is one of the biggest second-hand markets in the province of Málaga.
When: Every Saturday.
Where: Feria grounds on Avenida Nuestro Padre Jesús Cautivo.
Time: 9am – 2pm.
Coín
Rastro de Coín
In the car park of the shopping mall La Trocha, there is a second-hand market every Sunday. Apart from a few professional stalls, this is a flea market with plenty of stuff, if you are looking for ‘junk’.
When: Every Sunday
Where: La Trocha car park, Carretera Coín -Cártama.
Time: 8:00 am – 2:00 pm.
Rastro de Málaga
At the feria grounds is a large second-hand market located next to the regular market.
When: Every Sunday
Where: Feria grounds: recinto ferial de Málaga.
Time: 08:00 – 15:00.
Nerja
Mercadillo de segunda mano.
We have never visited this market, but you can combine it nicely with a trip to the pretty white mountain village of Frigiliana, a river walk or a visit to Maro beach.
When: Every Sunday.
Where: Calle Mirto.
Time: 8:00 – 14:00.
Ecological/organic markets in Andalusia
In Andalusia, many fruits and vegetables are grown. Increasingly, this is done organically. This is why there are more and more ecological and organic markets in Andalusia.
Mercadillo de Cártama de Estación.
On the first Sunday of the month, in addition to the regular market in the park, there is an organic market and some stalls with homemade products.
When: Every first Sunday of the month.
Where: In the park next to the regular market; Avenida Francisco Gomez Cañete.
Time: 9:00 -14:00.
Sabor de Málaga in Coín
This is a small market with organic and local produce. The market is within walking distance of the large second-hand market at La Trocha.
When: Every Sunday
Where: Carretera Coín -Cártama.
Time: 8:00 – 14:00.
Covered markets
There are several covered markets in the city of Málaga. We think the most famous and also nice market to visit is Mercado Central de Atarazanas. But there are many other small covered markets on the outskirts of Málaga.
Mercado Central de Atarazanas
This colourful market is located in the centre of Málaga and is divided into a separate meat/fish section and a section with vegetables, fruit, nuts, herbs and olives.
Highly recommended to walk through, taste some olives, which you will actually want to buy afterwards, and maybe have a tapa.
When: Monday to Saturday.
Where: Calle Atarazanas 10, Málaga.
Time: 08:00 – 15:00.
Markets on the Costa del Sol
Benalmádena
Mercadillo de Arroyo de la Miel.
When: Every Friday.
Where: Tivoli car park.
Time: 9:00 – 14:00.
Estepona
Mercadillo de Estepona.
When: Every Wednesday.
Where: Calle Eslovaquia.
Time: 9:00 – 14:00.
Mercadillo del Puerto Deportivo.
When: Every Sunday.
Where: At the port; Puerto Deportivo.
Time: 9:00 – 14:00.
Fuengirola
Mercadillos en el recinto ferial de Fuengirola.
When: Every Tuesday and Saturday.
Where: Feria grounds on Avenida Nuestro Padre Jesús Cautivo.
Time: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm.
Mercadillo de calle Méndez Nuñez.
When: Every Sunday.
Where: Calle Méndez Núñez, near the mosque.
Time: 9:00 – 14:00.
Marbella
Mercadillo de Marbella.
When: Every Monday.
Where: Avenida José Manuel Vallés.
Time: 8:00 – 15:00.
Mercadillo de Puerto Deportivo Virgen del Carmen.
When: Every Monday.
Where: At the port; Puerto Deportivo Virgen del Carmen.
Time: 8:00 – 15:00.
Mercadillo de San Pedro Alcántara.
When: Every Thursday.
Where: Calle Jorge Guillén.
Time: 8:00 – 15:00.
Mercadillo de Las Chapas.
When: Every Friday
Where: Calle Pinsapo.
Time: 8:00 – 14:00.
Mercadillo de Puerto Banús.
We find this a fun market, with lots of clothing stalls. A lot more fashionable than the market in Cártama. Also nice to combine with a visit to the marina in Puerto Banús.
When: Every Saturday.
Where: avenida Pilar Calvo de Nueva Andalucía.
Time: 8:00 – 15:00.
Mijas
Mercadillo de La Cala de Mijas.
Cosy market with a few fruit and vegetable stalls, but mainly clothes, bags, brightly coloured pottery, jewellery, scarves and more. There is a large car park next to it and from there you can walk to La Cala de Mijas beach in 5 minutes. Here, if you want, you can walk all the way to Marbella via a boardwalk. Very nice in our opinion. The beach here is a bit smaller than, say, Torremolinos.
When: Every Wednesday and Saturday.
Where: Feria grounds; el Recinto Ferial.
Time: 9:00 – 14:00.
Mercadillo de Urbanización Calypso.
When: Every Thursday.
Where: Valdepinos shopping centre car park.
Time: 9:00 – 14:00.
Mercadillo de Las Lagunas.
When: Every Saturday.
Where: Feria grounds at avenida María Zambrano.
Time: 8:00 – 14:00.
Nerja
Mercadillo de Nerja.
We don’t know the market, but we like to combine. So should you visit this market, you might want to take a walk through the Río Chillar afterwards. This very nice walk through a river is nice for hot days and you can start from the market.
When: Every Tuesday.
Where: Calle Mirto.
Time: 8:00 – 14:00.
Rincón de la Victoria
Mercadillo de Rincón de la Victoria.
When: Every Wednesday.
Where: Explanada de Huerta Julían, near Camino Viejo de Vélez.
Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.
Mercadillo de la Cala del Moral.
When: Every Friday
Where: Calle Maspalomas.
Time: 9:00 – 15:00.
Torremolinos
Mercadillo de Torremolinos en el recinto ferial.
Fun market with clothing stalls, jewellery and fruit and vegetable stalls. While you’re there, a visit to the nearby botanical garden is really worthwhile. You’ll imagine yourself in the tropics for a while. Read our blog for more information.
Where: Every Thursday and Sunday.
Where: feria grounds at Camino de la Sierra.
Time: 9:00 – 14:00.
Torrox
Mercadillo de Torrox Pueblo.
When: Every Monday.
Where: Avenida de Cómpeta.
Time: 9:00 – 14:00.
Mercadillo de Torrox Costa.
When: Every Monday.
Where: Avenida de Esperanto.
Time: 9:00 – 14:00.
Mercadillo de Vélez-Málaga.
When: Every Thursday.
Where: Calle Alfredo Kraus.
Time: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm.
Mercadillo de Benajarafe.
When: Every Saturday.
Where: Opposite the church of Benajarafe.
Time: 9:00 – 14:00.
Mercadillo de Caleta de Vélez.
When: Every Saturday.
Where: Avenida de Andalucía.
Time: 9:00 – 14:00.
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