There is a full and varied range
of shops to visit in Torrevieja. But perhaps,
the most enlightening experiences can be gained by
visiting some of the many open air markets in and
around Torrevieja. The lists below is a selection
of some those worth a visit:
|
General
Street Markets |
| Monday: |
Elche, San Pedro del Pinatar |
| Tuesday: |
Orihuela, Los Alcazares |
| Wednesday: |
Callosa del Segura, Guardamar, La Mata, San
Miguel de Salinas, Santiago de la Ribera |
| Thursday: |
La Marina (evenings), Rojales, San Javier, Urb.Marina
(mornings),Villajoyosa |
| Friday: |
Los Montesinos (evenings), La Pilar de la Horadada |
| Saturday: |
Almoradi, Elche, Torre Pacheco, Playa Flamenca |
| Sunday: |
Elche (craft market on Plaza de Raval), Campoverde
(Pilar de la Horadada), Campo de Guardamar, Algorfa
(Benijofar - San Miguel de Salinas), Flea market
in Guardamar (N332).Torrevieja boasts a range
of food stores |
WEEKLY
MARKETS
MERCADOS (food markets) are the best
places to buy fresh products.
MERCADILLOS (general street markets) are the
best for buying items such as rope-soled sandals,
cheap clothes and household goods.
Within the Murcia region you also find traveling craft
markets that move from town to town on Sundays.
Alicante
Thursday and Saturday: 8.00am-2.00pm at Campoamor
Street market ranging from fruit and vegetables to
clothes.
Daily, particularly evenings: at Paseo Gadia
Especially good for jewellery, leather goods, cheap
watches…
Altea
Tuesday: 8.00am-1.30pm by the port
Aimed at tourists this market offers cheap jeans,
pearls from Mallorca and few local goods.
Calpe
Monday-Friday: 5.00am-7.30pm
Electronic Fish market. The old-fashioned Dutch auction,
conducted in person, has been replaced by an electronic
system that utilises modern technology, such as digital
screens. This market is a lot of fun because it's
fast and exciting, like a stock exchange.
Denia
Monday: 8.00am-2.00pm by the railway station
Almonds, raisins, fig cake etc.
Jativa/Xativa
Tuesday, Thursday mornings: Pl. del
Mercat
A good mixture of small country stalls similar as
in an agricultural market town
Murcia
Daily: Pl. de las Flores
Flower Market
Also, in December you can buy Christmas crafts, including
wooden nativity figures
Santa Pola
Tuesday - Saturday: 5.00am-6.00pm. At the port.
Auction of fresh fish direct from the boats. Stalls
outside also sell fish in small quantities.
Torrevieja
Friday: Huge street market
Shopping in General
Most shops close for lunch from around
1pm until 3pm or 4pm. Shops are closed all day
on Sundays and the many national and regional holidays.
The national holidays are January 1 & 6, March
19, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday & Easter Monday,
May 1, July 25, August 15, October 12, November 1,
December 6, 8 & 25. Regional holidays can
vary from town to town, but a significant one in Orba
is Valencia Day.
The French-owned chain Mercadona
and the Spanish chain Todotodo supply a vast range
of products including an increasing number of British
products. Many smaller supermarkets, also around Torrevieja,
specialize in English (and German) products, notably
Tesco and Iceland.
Torrevieja boasts a range of food
stores. The French-owned chain Mercadona and the Spanish
chain Todotodo supply a vast range of products including
an increasing number of British products. Many smaller
supermarkets, also around Torrevieja, specialize in
English (and German) products, notably Tesco and Iceland. |
