Salgueiriños Street Market

Salgueiriños Street Market, or Mercadillo Salgueiriños, sets up every Thursday morning on Rúa de Melide in Santiago de Compostela, in the residential Salgueiriños neighbourhood out beyond the old town. Around 25 stalls trade from 9am to 2pm, selling clothing, footwear, handicrafts and books, and payment is by cash, contactless card or mobile. Known locally as the feirón, the Galician word for a neighbourhood market, it is the Thursday entry among the street markets in Santiago de Compostela.

What you'll find at Salgueiriños Street Market

The stalls cover clothing and textiles, footwear and leather goods, handicrafts, and a small run of books and magazines. It is compact and practical rather than a speciality market, suited to locals picking up everyday items. Get there before midday for the best selection, since stalls begin packing up as the afternoon approaches.

How to get to Salgueiriños Market

The market sets up on Rúa de Melide in the Salgueiriños area of Santiago de Compostela, and city bus route 1 connects it to the city centre. Street parking is available in the surrounding residential streets for those arriving by car, and the site is wheelchair accessible.

Where to stay in Santiago de Compostela

Staying in the Casco Histórico puts you closest to the cathedral and the old town, with Salgueiriños a short ride out on bus route 1. The Parador de Santiago de Compostela is the landmark choice if you want something special, and Hotel Virxe da Cerca is the more affordable of the two.

What day is Salgueiriños Market?

Salgueiriños Market runs every Thursday from 9am to 2pm, on a weekly cycle, on Rúa de Melide in Santiago de Compostela. There is no second trading day: if you miss the Thursday, the next chance is a week later, when the same 25 or so stalls set up again.

What can you buy at Salgueiriños Market?

Salgueiriños Market's 25 stalls sell clothing and textiles, footwear and leather goods, handicrafts, and books and magazines. It is a general street market rather than a food market, so it suits anyone after everyday clothes, shoes or a browse through the book stalls.

Does Salgueiriños Market take cards?

Yes, Salgueiriños Market takes contactless cards and mobile payments as well as cash, which is unusual for a Spanish street market. Card readers are down to the individual trader, though, so carry some cash for the stalls that only take it, especially for small purchases from the book and craft stalls.

Where is Salgueiriños Market located?

Salgueiriños Market sets up on Rúa de Melide in the residential Salgueiriños district of Santiago de Compostela, out beyond the old town rather than in it. City bus route 1 runs there from the centre, the site is wheelchair accessible, and there is street parking in the surrounding roads.