Friday street markets in the Region of Murcia
Street markets all over the Region from Puerto Lumbreras to Calasparra
The following weekly street markets are held in the Region of Murcia on Fridays.
Markets may be cancelled or altered due to bad weather and local or regional holidays: Check with your local tourist office if making a special trip.
As a general rule the weekly markets are open from 9.00 to 14.00.
Street markets are part of the everyday shopping routine of local residents and are also particularly attractive to visitors, offering the freshest of produce at excellent prices, as well as bargain clothing and footwear and a host of other items, the diversity depending on the size of the market.
Cautionary tips
When buying fruit, choose stalls that have prices clearly marked and always ask for the receipt so you can check you've not been overcharged. Traders are obliged by law to give a receipt with a purchase, so don't be shy of asking for one if you feel the bill may not be correct. It's always advisable to check the bill and make sure that the correct price per kilo has been charged and the number of items you have corresponds to the receipt (in Spanish “ticket”).
Watch out for pickpockets, and take particular care of handbags, which can easily be lost whilst momentarily distracted. The easiest thing is to leave them at home and minimise the risk.
Take your own plastic bags to the market and recycle rather than taking new bags and consider purchasing the shopping trolley if you buy fruit and vegetables regularly as it can become hard work lugging bags of heavy veg if visiting a large market.
Friday markets around the Murcia Region
Cartagena and around the Mar Menor
El Algar (municipality of Cartagena) - in Avenida FIlipinas (see map)
Llano del Beal (municipality of Cartagena) - in Calle Médico José Aldaz (see map)
Pozo Estrecho (municipality of Cartagena) - in and around Calle Gallo (see map)
Urb. Mediterráneo (municipality of Cartagena) (see map)
El Jimenado in the municipality of Torre Pacheco - in the area known as Las Peñas, the location in which the local annual fiestas are held.
Isla Menores (summer only) - in Calle Islas Canarias (see map)
South and South-west Murcia area
Puerto Lumbreras - in the Rambla de Nogalte, the floodwater run-off channel which runs through the centre of the town.
El Paretón (Totana) - in the square outside the Local Social Juana Serrano in Calle Escuelas (see map)
La Azohía (summer only)
Central Murcia and the regional capital
Abarán - the main weekly market is held in Avenida del Jarral and Placeta Solana Baja in the south of the town, alongside the River Segura. Click for map.
Las Torres de Cotillas - on Calle Oltra Moltó, click for map.
Llano de Molina in the municipality of Molina de Segura - this market is held in the central Calle Mayor, click for map.
Alquerías in the municipality of Murcia
Avileses (municipality of Murcia) - in Calle del Horno, see map
Beniaján (municipality of Murcia) in Calle San Francisco (see map)
Espinardo (municipality of Murcia) - in Calle Clavel (see map)
Javalí Nuevo (municipality of Murcia) - in Calle Real (see map)
La Ñora (municipality of Murcia) - in Calle Paz (see map)
Puebla de Soto (municipality of Murcia) - in Calle Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes (see map)
San Ginés (municipality of Murcia)
Santo Ángel (municipality of Murcia) (see map) - in Calle Ángel Romero Elorriaga, see map
Valladolises (municipality of Murcia) - in Calle Bolos (see map)
North and north-west Murcia
Calasparra - in and around Avenida Primero de Mayo (see map)
Pliego - in and around Calle Mayor, with approximately 70 stalls (see map)
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