Vera Street Market

Vera Street Market, the Mercadillo de Vera, sets up every Saturday from 8am to 1pm along Calle del Mar in Vera, Almería. Around 30 stalls line the street selling clothing, footwear, leather goods, handicrafts, jewellery and books, and they take cash, contactless and mobile payments. Traders start packing up well before the 1pm close, so come in the first couple of hours. Street markets in Vera are listed separately, alongside every market in Almería province.

What you'll find at Vera Street Market

Clothing and footwear dominate the 30 pitches, with leather bags and shoes set out alongside summer wear. Handicraft and jewellery stalls fill in around them, and a few carry books and magazines. It is a compact market by the standards of the Almería coast.

How to get to Vera Street Market

Calle del Mar is a town-centre street, and the market spreads along it for the morning only. Everything is outdoors, with no covered section and no indoor hall to retreat into. The Vera tourism office publishes practical information for visitors to the town.

Where to stay in Vera

Staying in Vera town centre puts you within easy walking distance of the street market, with plenty of cafes and bars to recover in afterwards. For something a bit more comfortable, Hotel El Anfora is a solid option close to the action.

If you prefer the coast, the nearby resort area of Vera Playa is just a short drive away, and places like Vera Playa Club Hotel give you a relaxed base to return to after browsing the stalls.

What day is Vera market?

Vera Street Market runs every Saturday, from 8am to 1pm, along Calle del Mar in the town centre. The recurrence is weekly, so there is a market in Vera every Saturday of the year, and no confirmed trading on any other day. Traders begin packing up before the 1pm close.

What can you buy at Vera Street Market?

Vera Street Market's 30 stalls sell clothing and textiles, footwear and leather goods, handicrafts, jewellery, and books and magazines. It is a general street market rather than a food market, so there is no fresh produce listed among its stalls. The market is entirely outdoors along the street, with no indoor section.

Where is Vera Street Market located?

Vera Street Market sets up on Calle del Mar, 9, in Vera, a town in the Almería province of Andalusia. The market is in the town centre rather than at Vera Playa on the coast, and the site is listed as wheelchair accessible.

Do stalls at Vera Street Market take cards?

Yes, stalls at Vera Street Market accept contactless and mobile payments as well as cash, which is unusual for a Spanish street market. Cash is still the safest thing to carry, since payment methods are recorded for the market as a whole rather than stall by stall.