Torre del Mar Thursday Market

Torre del Mar Thursday Market sets up every Thursday from 9am to 2pm in Torre del Mar, the coastal district of Vélez-Málaga. Its 187 stalls fill Plaza de la Paz and run along Calle Infantes and Calle Duque de Ahumada, one of the street markets in Vélez-Málaga. Locally it is signposted as the Mercadillo de Torre del Mar.

What you'll find at Torre del Mar Thursday Market

Fresh fruit and vegetables, clothing and textiles, footwear and leather goods, handicrafts, and flowers and plants are what the 187 stalls sell between them. That mix makes it a general weekly market rather than a food market, so produce pitches sit alongside clothes rails and shoe stands. Everything is outdoors, with no cover if the weather turns.

How to get to Torre del Mar Thursday Market

The market occupies Plaza de la Paz and the neighbouring Calle Infantes and Calle Duque de Ahumada, Torre del Mar, 29740 Vélez-Málaga. The Vélez-Málaga tourism office lists the town's markets, this one included, on its official page.

Where to stay in Velez-Malaga

Torre del Mar is a beach resort town, so staying close to the seafront puts you right near the Thursday market and everything else. Try Seafront and Beach Area for easy access on foot, or base yourself in Town Centre if you want to be a short drive away in the historic heart of the area.

If you prefer a more comfortable base with amenities, Hotel Mainake is a solid option right in town and well placed for the market.

What day is Torre del Mar Thursday Market?

Torre del Mar Thursday Market runs every Thursday from 9am to 2pm, weekly all year, with no seasonal break recorded. The market closes at 2pm, so a mid-morning arrival gives you the fullest run of its 187 stalls on Plaza de la Paz and the two streets beside it.

Where is Torre del Mar Thursday Market?

Torre del Mar Thursday Market sets up on Plaza de la Paz and the adjoining Calle Infantes and Calle Duque de Ahumada, in Torre del Mar, 29740 Vélez-Málaga. Torre del Mar is the coastal district of Vélez-Málaga, and the market is signposted in Spanish as the Mercadillo de Torre del Mar.

How many stalls does Torre del Mar Thursday Market have?

Torre del Mar Thursday Market has 187 stalls. They cover fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, clothing and textiles, footwear and leather, handicrafts, and flowers and plants, spread across Plaza de la Paz, Calle Infantes and Calle Duque de Ahumada. All of them are outdoors and all of them pack away by 2pm.

How do you pay at Torre del Mar Thursday Market?

Cash is the safe assumption at Torre del Mar Thursday Market, since no card payment is recorded for any of its 187 stalls. Acceptance varies from one trader to the next at Spanish street markets, and small notes are easier at the fruit and vegetable pitches than a fifty.