Loranca Street Market

Mercadillo Loranca is a Sunday street market that sets up on Calle de la Igualdad in the Loranca neighbourhood of Fuenlabrada, south of Madrid. Around 80 stalls run from 9am to 2pm in the open air, selling clothing, footwear, jewellery, handicrafts and books, and traders take cash, contactless and mobile payments. Get there in the first couple of hours for the best selection, since stalls start packing up around midday.

What you'll find at Loranca Street Market

Clothing and textiles make up the bulk of the 80 stalls, from coats and casual wear to bed linen and kitchen textiles. You'll also find footwear and leather goods, handmade crafts, costume jewellery and a run of second-hand books and magazines. This is one of several street markets in Fuenlabrada, and the largest of them.

How to get to Loranca Street Market

The market is on Calle de la Igualdad, next to the Loranca lake area and the Plaza de Loranca shopping centre. Bus lines 1, 4, 493, 526 and 527 stop on Avenida de Pablo Iglesias, a short walk from the stalls. If you're driving, head for the shopping centre car park and walk from there.

Where to stay in Fuenlabrada

Fuenlabrada is a residential town south of Madrid, and most visitors find it easiest to stay close to the town centre at Centro, where you're well placed for the Loranca Street Market and local transport links. For a quieter base with good transport links into Madrid, look at rooms near Parque de las Comunidades.

What day is Loranca Street Market?

Loranca Street Market runs every Sunday from 9am to 2pm on Calle de la Igualdad, in the Loranca neighbourhood of Fuenlabrada. Around 80 stalls trade across those hours, and the market does not run on public holidays, so check locally if your Sunday falls on a holiday weekend.

What can you buy at Mercadillo Loranca?

Mercadillo Loranca sells clothing and textiles, footwear and leather goods, costume jewellery, handicrafts, and second-hand books and magazines across around 80 stalls. There is no fresh food, so treat it as a general market; the Plaza de Loranca shopping centre alongside covers supermarkets and cafés.

Does Loranca Street Market take cards?

Yes, Loranca Street Market lists cash, contactless and mobile payments among the ways you can pay, so there is no need to find an ATM before you go. Card readers vary from one stall to the next, though, so some cash is still the safest way to settle small buys.

Is Loranca Street Market wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Loranca Street Market is listed as wheelchair accessible and pet friendly, so a dog is welcome along the aisles. The pitch is entirely outdoors on Calle de la Igualdad, with no cover over the 80 stalls, so dress for the weather.