Benalmádena Flea Market

Antiques and handicrafts are the two things the 200 stalls trade in, which makes this a market to browse rather than a weekly shop. The scale is the point: a run of 200 stalls on one site means the stock turns over week to week, and a piece that was not there last Wednesday often is this one. The whole thing is outdoors on open fairground, with no roof over the rows, so the earlier hours of the 9am to 2pm window are the more comfortable ones from late spring onwards.

Staying in Benalmadena Costa puts you close to the seafront and within easy reach of the flea market, with plenty of hotels and apartments to choose from. The Hotel Tritón is a solid, well-located option right on the beachfront strip.

If you prefer something a bit quieter, Benalmadena Pueblo is the charming hilltop village area where you can enjoy the atmosphere away from the tourist crowds, with a short drive or taxi down to the market on the day.

The market sets up at Recinto Ferial La Paloma, Avenida de Gandhi, 29630 Benalmádena, the town's fair ground rather than a street or a square, which is why it can hold a market this size. The official page carries the town's own listing, including any changes around fair week. For the town's other weekly options see street markets in Benalmadena, or the Málaga province page for what runs on the other days of the week nearby.