Orihuela Street Market

Orihuela Street Market, the Mercadillo de Orihuela, sets up every Tuesday from 8am to 2pm along Avenida Marques de Molins in Orihuela, in Alicante province. Around 40 stalls line the avenue, selling fresh fruit and vegetables alongside clothing, textiles, footwear and leather goods. Stalls take cash only, so bring euros.

What you'll find at Orihuela Street Market

Fruit and vegetable stalls are the core of it, drawing on the farmland of the Vega Baja around the town. The rest of the 40 pitches sell clothing and textiles, plus footwear and leather goods.

How to get to Orihuela Street Market

The market runs along Avenida Marques de Molins, postcode 03300, in central Orihuela, so the stalls stretch out in a line rather than filling a square. If Tuesday does not suit, the other street markets in Orihuela trade on different days.

Where to stay in Orihuela

Casco Histórico puts you within walking distance of Avenida Marques de Molins, with cafes and bars nearby. Centro has a wider choice of hotels and guesthouses, still minutes from the market on foot.

What day is Orihuela market?

Orihuela Street Market runs every Tuesday, from 8am to 2pm. It is a weekly market rather than a monthly or seasonal one, so the Tuesday slot holds all year. The stalls set up along Avenida Marques de Molins in the centre of town and are packed away by early afternoon.

What can you buy at Orihuela Street Market?

Orihuela Street Market sells fresh fruit and vegetables, clothing and textiles, and footwear and leather goods across around 40 stalls. The produce comes off the farmland of the Vega Baja around the town, and the clothing and shoe pitches make up most of the rest of the line along Avenida Marques de Molins.

Do stalls at Orihuela Street Market take cards?

No, stalls at Orihuela Street Market take cash only, so bring euros with you. All 40 pitches on Avenida Marques de Molins are cash trades, from the fruit and vegetable stalls to the clothing and footwear rails, and trading runs from 8am to 2pm on Tuesdays.

Is Orihuela Street Market wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Orihuela Street Market is wheelchair accessible, running along Avenida Marques de Molins rather than through the narrow lanes of the old quarter. There is a children's play area at the market too, which helps if you are working your way along 40 stalls with children with you.