Antequera Food Market

Mercado de Abastos de Antequera is the town's covered municipal food market, on Plaza San Francisco in the old town of Antequera. Twenty-five stalls trade Monday to Saturday from 8am to 3pm, closed on Sundays, so this is a weekday errand rather than a weekend outing. It is the town's everyday food hall, and one of the municipal markets in Antequera.

About Mercado de Abastos de Antequera

The hall was designed in 1879 by the architect Fernando de la Torriente and delivered to the municipality of Antequera on 16 December 1885. It has been the town's covered food market since, and later modernisation work has kept it in daily use.

Hours are the same on all six trading days, 8am to 3pm, with no late opening and no half-day. The building is wheelchair accessible throughout, which matters in a hill town where much of the old centre is on a slope. Stalls take cash, credit and debit cards, contactless and mobile payments.

What to buy at Mercado de Abastos de Antequera

The 25 stalls cover six lines: fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and poultry, fish and seafood, cheese and dairy, and bread and bakery goods. That is the shape of a working food hall rather than a general market, so you are buying ingredients here, not clothing or household goods. Everything is under one roof, which is worth knowing in an Antequera summer.

How to get to Mercado de Abastos de Antequera

The market is at Pl. San Francisco in Antequera's old town, a short walk from the Alcazaba and the town's main churches. Parking is available directly next to the market building. From Antequera railway station, the walk into the centre takes around 10 minutes.

Where to stay in Antequera

Staying in or near the historic centre puts you within easy walking distance of the market and Antequera's main sights. Try City Centre for the most convenient base, or look at Parador de Antequera if you want a bit of comfort and character in a classic Spanish setting.

For somewhere close to the restaurants without being in the middle of them, Plaza de San Sebastián is a few minutes from the market on foot.

What time does Mercado de Abastos de Antequera open?

Mercado de Abastos de Antequera opens at 8am and closes at 3pm, Monday to Saturday, with the same hours on every trading day. It does not open on Sunday. Cash, cards and contactless payments are all accepted at the counters, which sit under one roof on Plaza San Francisco.

Is Mercado de Abastos de Antequera open on Sundays?

No, Mercado de Abastos de Antequera is closed on Sundays. It trades Monday to Saturday only, from 8am to 3pm, and keeps the same hours on all six days. If you are in Antequera on a Sunday, the market hall on Plaza San Francisco will be shut.

What can you buy at Mercado de Abastos de Antequera?

Mercado de Abastos de Antequera has 25 stalls selling fresh fruit and vegetables, meat and poultry, fish and seafood, cheese and dairy, and bread and bakery goods. Every counter is under cover, and the hall is wheelchair accessible throughout. The market opens Monday to Saturday from 8am to 3pm.

How old is the Mercado de Abastos de Antequera?

Mercado de Abastos de Antequera was designed in 1879 by the architect Fernando de la Torriente and delivered to the municipality on 16 December 1885, so the hall has stood for more than 140 years. It still works as a food market, with 25 stalls trading Monday to Saturday.