Encants La Papiola Market

Trading is indoors, at Carretera del Vendrell a Valls, 49, in the La Papiola urbanisation, so rain or August heat makes little difference to a morning here. The market is wheelchair accessible, and stalls take cards, contactless and mobile payments as well as cash, which is worth knowing at a second-hand market where you might expect to need notes.

Saturday is the day for treasure-hunters. Antiques and second-hand pieces lead, with books and magazines on the tables beside them, and the regulars are through the door at eight. Sunday draws the wider mix: clothing and textiles, footwear and leather goods, and handicrafts alongside the antique stalls. Thirty stalls is small enough to walk the whole market twice before deciding, which is how most of the buying here gets done.

La Papiola is a small village, so your best bet is to stay close to the centre where you can easily walk to the market. Booking a place in Town Centre keeps things simple and puts you right where you need to be.

If you'd prefer more options for accommodation, the nearby city of Tarragona is well connected and makes a practical base. Staying in Tarragona City Centre gives you a good choice of hotels at various price points, with easy access to La Papiola for market day.

The market is at Carretera del Vendrell a Valls, 49, on the main road through the La Papiola urbanisation, and there is parking on site. Car is the practical way in, and the market is wheelchair accessible once you are there. La Papiola sits in Tarragona province.