Domingo Alegría Plaza Market

Domingo Alegría Plaza Market is a weekly Monday market in Gernika-Lumo, Biscay. Around 15 stalls trade from 9am to 1:30pm, selling produce grown on farms across the Busturialdea valley. The market follows the "Baserritik Plazara" principle, so only growers with their own land sell here. Cash and cards are both accepted, and stalls start packing up after midday.

The hall dates from 1991, but the Monday market goes back to 1366, when Gernika's founding charter granted the town the right to hold one. It is one of the longest-running street markets in Gernika-Lumo, and it is wheelchair accessible.

What you'll find at Domingo Alegría Plaza Market

Stalls follow the season: squashes, leeks and peppers in winter, Gernika green peppers and tomatoes in summer. Alongside the fruit and vegetables you'll find meat and poultry, fish and seafood, bread and pastries.

How to get to Domingo Alegría Plaza Market

The market is at Domingo Alegría Plaza, 3, in the centre of Gernika-Lumo, a short walk from the bus station and its regular services from Bilbao.

Where to stay in Gernika-Lumo

Gernika-Lumo is a small town, so staying central puts you a few minutes' walk from the plaza market. The Town Centre is your best base, keeping the market, the Gernikako Arbola oak and the pintxos bars close at hand.

Hotel Gernika is the comfortable choice right in the middle of town, while Akelarre Ostatua suits anyone after a smaller guesthouse.

What day is the Domingo Alegría Plaza Market?

Domingo Alegría Plaza Market runs every Monday, from 9am to 1:30pm, all year round. Monday is the only day it trades, so arriving in Gernika-Lumo on any other morning means a closed hall. Stalls begin clearing from around 1pm, and public holidays falling on a Monday are the exception.

What can you buy at Domingo Alegría Plaza Market?

Domingo Alegría Plaza Market sells fresh fruit and vegetables, meat and poultry, fish and seafood, and bread and bakery goods across around 15 stalls. Everything comes from growers who farm their own land in the Busturialdea valley, which is why the summer Gernika green peppers reach these counters first.

Do stalls at Domingo Alegría Plaza Market take cards?

Yes, Domingo Alegría Plaza Market takes both cash and credit cards. Acceptance still varies from one stall to the next across 15 traders, so carry some cash for a bag of peppers or a loaf. The hall is wheelchair accessible, and you pay each stallholder directly.

Where is Domingo Alegría Plaza Market?

Domingo Alegría Plaza Market is at Domingo Alegría Plaza, 3, in the centre of Gernika-Lumo, Biscay, a short walk from the bus station and the Gernikako Arbola oak. Its history is set out on the Gernika tourism website, and the town's tourism office answers on +34 946 255 892.