Montigalà Market

Montigalà Market sets up every Friday in Parque de Montigalà, one of the street markets in Badalona and, at 150 stalls, a full morning's shopping rather than a handful of pitches. It runs from 8:30am to 2pm, week in and week out, and packs away for the rest of the week. See it alongside every other listing on the Badalona markets page.

What you'll find at Montigalà Market

Fresh fruit and vegetable stalls make up the produce end of the market, sold the way street markets sell it, by the kilo and off the trestle. The other half is clothing and textiles, plus footwear and leather goods, which is what gives a market of this size its Friday crowd. It is a general market rather than a food market, so a visit is as much about a pair of shoes or a bolt of fabric as it is about a bag of tomatoes.

How to get to Montigalà Market

The market fills Parque de Montigalà, in the Badalona neighbourhood the park is named after. Everything is outdoors, with no covered hall to fall back on, so the market trades in the open and there is nothing to see on the site once the stalls have gone at 2pm.

Where to stay in Badalona

Badalona sits right next to Barcelona, so staying in City Centre puts you close to Montigalà Market while keeping costs lower than the capital. If you want easy metro access back into Barcelona after your visit, look at options near Morera, which has good transport links.

For a reliable, comfortable base, Hotel Light Badalona is a practical choice that keeps you well-positioned for the market without the fuss of staying further afield.

What day is Montigalà Market?

Montigalà Market runs every Friday, from 8:30am to 2pm, in Parque de Montigalà in Badalona. The recurrence is weekly rather than monthly or seasonal, so there is a market on every Friday of the year, with all 150 stalls setting up in the morning and clearing the park by early afternoon.

What time does Montigalà Market open?

Montigalà Market opens at 8:30am and closes at 2pm, a five and a half hour Friday window in Parque de Montigalà. There is no afternoon session and no second trading day, so a Friday morning is the only time to see its 150 stalls of produce, clothing and footwear.

What payment do stalls at Montigalà Market accept?

Stalls at Montigalà Market are best paid in cash. No payment methods are confirmed for the 150 pitches at Parque de Montigalà, and card acceptance at Spain's open-air street markets varies from one trader to the next, so notes and coins are the safest thing to arrive with on a Friday morning.