Mijas Municipal Market

The Mercado Municipal de Mijas is a small covered market on Calle del Pilar in Mijas Pueblo, one of the whitewashed hilltop villages above the Costa del Sol. Its 15 stalls trade Monday to Saturday, closing at 2pm each day, so this is where the village does its daily shopping rather than a one-morning-a-week event. It is listed among the markets in Mijas, alongside the other municipal markets in Mijas.

About Mijas Municipal Market

The market keeps the same hours six days a week: 8am to 2pm on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and 9am to 2pm on Tuesday. It is closed on Sundays. The hall is indoors and wheelchair accessible, which is worth knowing in a village built on a slope, and the stalls take cash, contactless and mobile payments.

What to buy at Mijas Municipal Market

The 15 stalls cover the food shop rather than souvenirs: fresh fruit and vegetables, fish and seafood, meat and poultry, cheese and dairy, and bread and bakery goods. Because the market trades every weekday morning rather than on one market day, the fish and produce counters are stocked for people cooking that evening, not for a weekly crowd. Come before 2pm and buy for the day.

How to get to Mijas Municipal Market

The market is at C. del Pilar, 6 in Mijas Pueblo, a few minutes' walk from the village centre. Public buses run up from Fuengirola, and there is public parking in the town centre, though spaces fill quickly on weekday mornings. Other street markets in Mijas run elsewhere in the municipality, and the Málaga province page lists what else is trading nearby.

Where to stay in Mijas

Staying in Mijas Pueblo puts you closest to the market and the heart of the old village, with plenty of small hotels and rural guesthouses to choose from. If you prefer something more polished, TRH Mijas Hotel is a solid option with easy access to both the village and the coast.

For those who don't mind a short drive, the resort strip at La Cala de Mijas offers a wider choice of accommodation and is easy to get in and out of on market day.

What are the opening hours of Mijas Municipal Market?

Mijas Municipal Market opens Monday to Saturday and closes at 2pm every day. It opens at 8am on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and an hour later, at 9am, on Tuesday. It is closed on Sundays. Being a covered hall on Calle del Pilar, its 15 stalls keep those hours through the year.

Can you eat at Mijas Municipal Market?

Mijas Municipal Market's 15 stalls sell fresh ingredients rather than cooked food, so plan on shopping here rather than sitting down to a meal. The counters cover fish and seafood, meat and poultry, fruit and vegetables, cheese and dairy, and bread, all of it sold to take away and cook.

Is Mijas Municipal Market wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Mijas Municipal Market is wheelchair accessible. It is a covered indoor hall at C. del Pilar, 6, so getting round the 15 stalls does not mean crossing the steep, cobbled lanes that make up most of Mijas Pueblo. It trades Monday to Saturday, so no visit depends on a single market day.

Can you pay by card at Mijas Municipal Market?

Yes, Mijas Municipal Market takes contactless and mobile payments as well as cash. It is still worth carrying some coins and notes, since each of the 15 stalls is an independent trader and the smallest purchases at the fish, bread and greengrocery counters are quickest settled in cash.