Santa Margarita and Els Monjos Weekly Market

Santa Margarita and Els Monjos Weekly Market, the mercat setmanal de Santa Margarida i els Monjos, runs every Sunday from 8am to 2pm on Rambla de Penyafel in Els Monjos, in the Alt Penedès comarca of Barcelona province. Around 25 stalls set up, and they take cash, contactless cards and mobile payments. Get there early, as stalls start packing up towards midday.

What you'll find at Santa Margarita and Els Monjos Weekly Market

Fresh fruit and vegetables share the Rambla with clothing and textiles, footwear and leather goods. At 25 stalls it is small enough to walk end to end in a few minutes, so the weekly produce run and a browse through the clothing rails take one morning between them.

How to get to Santa Margarita and Els Monjos Weekly Market

The market sets up along Rambla de Penyafel, 64 in the centre of Els Monjos. The town is reachable by regional train from Barcelona, and the Rambla is a short walk from the station. The site is wheelchair accessible along its length. For more markets in the area, check the street markets in Els Monjos.

Where to stay in Els Monjos

Els Monjos is a small village, so your best bet is nearby Vilafranca del Penedès, just a few minutes away, where you'll find comfortable options like Hotel Domo or Vilafranca del Penedès town centre. From there the market is easy to reach by car or local bus.

If you'd prefer to be closer to Barcelona and use Els Monjos as a day trip, staying along the Garraf coast gives you beach access and good transport links into the Alt Penedès.

What day is Santa Margarita and Els Monjos Weekly Market?

Santa Margarita and Els Monjos Weekly Market runs every Sunday, from 8am to 2pm, on Rambla de Penyafel in Els Monjos. It trades weekly with no seasonal break, so the same Sunday hours hold through the year. Around 25 stalls set up, and the earlier hours are the fuller ones.

What can you buy at Els Monjos Sunday market?

Els Monjos Sunday market sells fresh fruit and vegetables, clothing and textiles, and footwear and leather goods across around 25 stalls on Rambla de Penyafel. It is a general street market rather than a food market, so the produce stalls and the clothing rails sit side by side.

Do stalls at Els Monjos market take cards?

Yes, stalls at Santa Margarita and Els Monjos Weekly Market take contactless cards and mobile payments as well as cash, which is unusual for a Spanish street market. That means no ATM run before the Sunday morning, whether you are buying vegetables or a pair of shoes.

Where is Santa Margarita and Els Monjos Weekly Market?

Santa Margarita and Els Monjos Weekly Market sets up at Rambla de Penyafel, 64, 08730 Els Monjos, in Barcelona province. The stalls run along the Rambla in the centre of town, the site is wheelchair accessible, and trading is Sunday only, from 8am to 2pm.