Weekly markets north and north-west Murcia
Regular markets in the north and north-west of Murcia
Not all weekly markets are set in stone, and if they coincide with public holidays they may be cancelled or postponed. In addition, days can change, so if you're not sure a call to the relevant tourist office is advisable to avoid a wasted trip (click tourist offices in the region of Murcia for more information).
As a general rule the weekly markets are open from 9.00 to 14.00.
The markets are very popular events, and for those from abroad are especially attractive as they offer an opportunity to buy fresh products and bargain clothes. Many also feature a range of products from plants and flowers to frying pans, baby clothes and electronic equipment: the larger the market, the more variety on offer!
They're crowded affairs, full of colour and noise as shoppers jostle for space, queue at stalls, stand and socialize and generally enjoy the experience of shopping at a relaxed pace!
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.(tícket or tiquet)
If there are no bags on the stall, ask for one and pick your own fruit, otherwise you will end up with more than you want and you'll be given the bruised items - this is not a cynical remark, but many years of market experience! (bag is "bolsa").
Watch out for pickpockets, crowded areas such as markets tend to attract them all the world over!
Don't be scared to rummage, everyone does and thats half the fun of it all!
In the north-west of the Region of Murcia the weekly markets are as follows (listed by municipality):
ABARÁN
Every Friday morning: click for further information.
BLANCA
Every Thursday morning: click for further information.
BULLAS
Every Tuesday morning in and around Gran Vía Manuel López Carreño: click for more information.
CALASPARRA
Friday is market day in Calasparra in the area around Avenida Primero de Mayo: click for more information.
CARAVACA DE LA CRUZ
The weekly general market is held on Mondays in and around Calle Corredera: click for more information.
CEHEGÍN
The market with around 100 stalls is every Wednesday morning in and around Calle Ciudad de Mataró: click for more information.
CIEZA
The Wednesday morning market is held in and around Avenida de Abarán: click for more information.
FORTUNA
Saturday is market day in Fortuna, with stalls in and around Calle Ramón y Cajal, Plaza Reina Sofía, Plaza Juan XXIII and Avenida Juan Carlos I.
JUMILLA
The main weekly market is held every Tuesday in and around Avenida de Levante: click for fruther information.
LAS TORRES DE CORTILLAS
The market is held twice weekly in and around Oltra Moltó.
MORATALLA
A Saturda morning market in and around Calle Lucas Egea: click for further information.
MULA
The weekly market of Mula is held every Saturday: click for more information.
PLIEGO
Friday mornings in and around the Calle Mayor.
RICOTE
Every Tuesday morning in and around Calle Manuel de Falla.
YECLA
On Wednesdays there is a general market outside the main Plaza de Abastos, selling clothes, footwear and all kinds of items as well as food, and on Sundays there is a huge out-of-town market event from 9.00 to 15.00 at “El Mercaico”, a dedicated area for the market, on the C-3223 road which leads to Pinoso in the province of Alicante.
Click for more information about these events and the daily food markets in Yecla.
