Xaló Weekly Market

Xaló Weekly Market sets up every Tuesday morning in Plaza de la Iglesia, the central square of Xaló in Alicante province. Signposted and listed in Spanish as Mercadillo Semanal de Jalón, it is the town's one weekly street market, running from 9am to 2pm with 15 stalls. It is the whole of the town's street market trade in a single morning, and by lunchtime the square is empty again.

What you'll find at Xaló Weekly Market

Fruit and vegetable stalls are the core of the market, and at 15 stalls in total you can walk the whole square in a few minutes. The rest is clothing and textiles for everyday wear alongside footwear and leather goods. It is a general village market rather than a specialist food market, so treat it as a produce run with a browse attached rather than a morning's shopping.

How to get to Xaló Weekly Market

The market is at Plaza de la Iglesia, 03727 Xaló, inland from the Marina Alta coast in the Jalón Valley. The square sits at the centre of the village, so drivers do best parking on the approach streets and walking the last few minutes. Nearby towns are covered on the Alicante province page.

Where to stay in Xaló

Xaló is a small village, so accommodation is limited but well placed. Staying in Xaló Village Centre puts you within easy walking distance of the weekly market and the local bodegas. If you prefer more choice, the nearby towns of Jalón Valley offer rural guesthouses and agriturismos with easy access by car.

What day is Xaló Weekly Market?

Xaló Weekly Market runs every Tuesday, from 9am to 2pm, right through the year. The 15 stalls fill Plaza de la Iglesia from mid-morning and are packed away by early afternoon, so Tuesday morning is the only time you will find the market trading in the square.

Where is Xaló Weekly Market?

Xaló Weekly Market sets up in Plaza de la Iglesia, the square at the centre of Xaló, postcode 03727, in Alicante province. The town's Spanish name is Jalón, so the market is also listed as Mercadillo Semanal de Jalón. It runs entirely outdoors, in the open square.

Do stalls at Xaló Weekly Market take cards?

Cash is the safe assumption at Xaló Weekly Market, where none of the 15 stalls is confirmed as taking cards. The market is a Tuesday-morning open-air setup in Plaza de la Iglesia, so bring small notes and coins rather than counting on finding a card reader at the stall.