Gastronomía

Malaga markets: we enjoy the province


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Gastronomy is one of the main reasons why Malaga is a first-class tourist destination. The tapas, the pescaíto, the strong breakfasts to which we already dedicated an article, the sausages, the traditional pastries… They are claims to remember Malaga on the palate. Because gastronomy, as the historian Fernando Rueda states, is the landscape on the plate. Today we want to approach one of the best ways to approach the cuisine of our province: visit the markets of Malaga.

The markets, traditional or gastronomic, are real shows where you can live in first person the day-to-day life of the people from Malaga. The hustle and bustle between stops, colors, smells, flavors … Going to markets is a true sensory experience for those who visit our province. We show you some of those that you can visit on your vacation on the Costa del Sol.

Atarazanas Market

Location: Calle Atarazanas, 10, Málaga. 

Located in the old Nasrid shipyards of the 14th century, the Atarazanas Market in a frantic place, center of the gastronomic life of the capital of Malaga. Not only is it a place to find the widest variety of local products, but it is also a place where you can taste the best tapas and fried fish in the city center.

Located in the city center of Malaga, it is open from 8 am to 2 pm.

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Stained Glass Market of Atarazanas.

The Gallery Market in Fuengirola

Location: Calle España, 5, Fuengirola

In the heart of Fuengirola, the Gallery is one of the most successful Gastromercados on the Costa del Sol. Visiting it will allow you to enjoy international cuisines such as Mexican, Greek, Italian, grilled meats …

At each of the stops you can order the desired food and drink and drink it at any of the central tables arranged in the center of the market. You can visit it from 12 noon to midnight.

More information at https://mercadolagaleria.com/

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Ambience at the Gastro Market La Galería. Photo: Mercado La Galería.

Guadalhorce Agrifood Market

Location: Póligono Industrial “La Trocha”, Coín

Located in the town of Coín (Guadalhorce Valley), one of the main agricultural pantries in Malaga, the Agrifood Market of Guadalhorce opens every Sunday from 8 am to 3 pm. to offer, directly from producers to consumers, natural and ecological products and artisans made by the partners themselves.

An ideal place to enjoy the diversity of the Guadalhorce orchard and to attend a show of color, smell and taste. In addition to fruits and vegetables, the market offers sausages, cheeses, handicrafts, and some dishes prepared directly such as lemonades, gazpachos, salads …

Every Sunday, it coincides with two markets located nearby, the Local Products Market and the La Trocha Market.

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Market of producers and artisans of Coín. Image: Facebook

Food Market of Alhaurín el Grande

Location: Ctra. Cártama, Alhaurín el Grande.

Although it is a wholesale market for fruits and vegetables, the Alhaurín el Grande Food Market offers the possibility of knowing, first hand, the variety of products that are born from the fertile orchards of the Guadalhorce Valley. In addition, there are many stops that offer bulk sales to the final consumer.

The Food Market also has a bar where you can have tapas or even have some delicious tejeringos and a Museum of Agriculture that can be visited by reservation.

Open from Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Facade of the Alhaurín el Grande Supply Market. Image: Ayto, Alhaurín el Grande

Marbella Municipal Market

Location: Calle Francisco de Quevedo, Marbella

Within the Costa del Sol, Marbella is one of the places that is essential to visit. The Municipal Market of Marbella is one of the most interesting in the whole province. Fruit shops full of color, where the genre invades the streets of the market, fishmongers with a wide variety of tuna, rock fish, razors, clams, coquina … Butchers, shops specializing in spices and condiments …

In the market you can rest in the Fiesta Cafeteria, where you can enjoy the typical tapas and breakfast Malaga.

Open from Monday to Saturday (except holidays), from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Spices and condiments stand in the Mercado de Marbella. Image: Yelp.es

El Carmen Market

Location: Calle la Serna, 3, Málaga

The El Carmen market in Malaga is one of the most iconic markets in the city for its long tradition: for over 140 years, it has been a place to buy fresh fish, imported directly from its port.

This market, open from Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 3 pm, is located in one of the oldest neighborhoods in Malaga, El Perchel. Its connection with fishing makes it an essential place to know the variety of fish caught in the Alboran Sea. Eating fried fish in any of its bars is one of the most interesting gastronomic experiences that can be made in Malaga.

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Terrace in the Mercado del Carmen. Image: Spain Food Sherpas


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