Markets in Mallorca: Market Days

Markets in Mallorca & Palma de Mallorca

Almost every town in Mallorca has a weekly market; most start early and wind up by lunchtime. The larger markets all follow a similar pattern - fresh produce around the main square, specialist food stall is fanning out from there, then cheap clothes, household goods and craft stalls for the tourists. When shopping at the markets in Majorca, make sure that you keep valuables safe, and enjoy a lovely day out. The locals love it if they see that you are making an effort to blend in, no matter the quality of your spanglish!

Market Days in Mallorca

Some towns in Majorca have bigger markets than others. The biggest market is on Thursdays at Inca; the most traditional is the Wednesday agricultural and livestock market at Sineu. The market at Santa Maria on a Sunday is also popular as it literally sells everything! The smaller towns have markets that focus on local produce, such as fruit and veg, and more often than not these days, you'll find stalls of trinkets and jewellery that seem to have a world-wide appeal. Markets open at 8am and run until 1 pm.

Mondays: Caimari, Calviá, Lloret, Manacor, Montuiri

Tuesdays: Alcudia, Artá, Campanet, C'an Picafort, Llubí, Porreres, Santa Margarita

Wednesdays: Andratx, Capdepera, Colonia de San Jordi, Lluchmayor, Petra, Pòrtol, Port de Pollença, Santanyi, Selva, Sencelles, Sineu, Vilafranca

Thursdays: El Arenal, Ariany, Campos, Consell, Inca, San Juan, San Llorenc, Ses Salines

Fridays: Alaró, Algaida, Binissalem, Sa Cabaneta, Ca'n Picafort, Maria de la Salut, Pont D'Inca, Santa Eugenia, Son Servera

Saturdays: Buger, Bunyola, Cala Ratjada, Campos, Costitx, Lloseta, Mancor del Vall, Santa Margarita, Santanyi, Soller

Sundays: Alcudia, Felanitx, Lluchmayor, Muro, Sa Pobla, Pollença, Porto Cristo, Santa Maria, Valldemossa

Markets in Palma de Mallorca

Palma has a range of markets from flea markets to organic food markets. Slightly lacking the atmosphere of some of the smaller town's markets, Palma nevertheless offers it's residents a decent selection of market goods. One of the better food markets is to be found in Palma. The Olivar Market is a huge & colourful indoor shopping experience, with a great range of fruit, veg, meat and a separate, well stocked fish market.

• Llotja del Peix (Fish Market) - Get here early as the night's catch goes on sale and mullet, prawns, sardines and sea bass are hawked by women with operatic voices. A: Es Moll de Pescadors  T: 971721182  Hrs: Mon-Sat 6AM
• Mercat Artesanal - Lively craft market on the Placa Major; with buskers and open-air cafes. A: Placa Major 31  Hrs: Everyday from 10am-2pm in July, August, September & over Easter; Friday & Saturday only in January & February; extended hours (10am-8pm) at Christmas (16th Dec - 6th Jan) and 10am-2pm on Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday for the dates not specified above.
• Mercat Olivar - Palma's main market, in a hall near Placa d'Espanya. Fresh produce on the ground floor, meat and cheese upstairs, plus cheap tapas stall and a public library. A: Plaza Olivar  T: 971724650   Hrs: Mon-Sat 7-2pm
• Pere Garau - Local farmers bring their produce - including live animals - to this lively market in the east of the city. A: Placa Pere Garau  T: 971273283  Hrs: Mon-Sat 7-2pm
• Rambla - It may not match its Barcelona namesake, but Palma's Rambla is similarly lined with flower stalls. A: Passieg de la Rambla  Hrs: Mon-Fri 8-2, 5-8, Sat 8-2
• Rastro (Flea Market) - A Palma institution which takes over part of the main ring road each Saturday morning. Plenty of bargains but lots of junk too. A: Avinguda Gabriel Alomar i Villalonga  Hrs: Sat 8-2pm
• Santa Catalina - Fresh fruit and vegetable market just west of the city centre. A: Placa Navegacio  T: 971230710  Hrs: Mon-Sat 7-2pm
• Mercat Ecologic - Organic fruit & veg, cheese & meats, every Saturday morning. A: Pl Bisbe Berenguer de Palou (just off Las Ramblas)

Olivar Market, Palma de MallorcaCovered Food Market - Open 7.00AM - 2.00PM

When you're tired of tourist sights and want to meet the people of Palma instead, head for this covered market. It is a feast for the eyes - dazzling displays of flowers, huge piles of oranges, buckets full of olives, fish you never knew existed.The stalls hold excellent quality fruit and vegetables, and there is a separate fish market annexed in an adjacent building. ...more