Monforte de Lemos Market Square

The hall covers the six trades a household needs in a week: fish and seafood, meat and poultry, cheese and dairy, bread and bakery, and fresh fruit and vegetables. Because the market is indoors and holds its hours through the afternoon, the fish and meat counters are still serving long after a Spanish street market would have packed up, though the pick of the morning delivery goes early. Stalls take cash, credit cards and debit cards, so you do not need to plan around finding an ATM. The official Plaza de Abastos page run by the town hall is the place to check for holiday closures, which this page cannot promise to hold.

Staying close to the old town puts you in easy walking distance of the market square. The Casco Histórico is your best bet, with several small hotels and guesthouses right in the heart of things.

If you want a reliable, comfortable base, Hotel Puente Romano is a well-regarded option that keeps you close to the action without much fuss. For something with more character, the Parador de Monforte de Lemos sits up on the hill above the town. Either way, Monforte de Lemos is compact enough that you can reach the market on foot from almost anywhere in the centre.

The market is at Rúa Bailén 2, a short walk from the main plaza in the centre of Monforte de Lemos, and parking is among its listed facilities. If you are timing a visit, the street market at Monforte de Lemos sets up nearby on its own market day, and the town's full market listing shows how the two fit together. The market's phone number is 982 40 25 01.