Topic: Markets

About Markets

Barcelona is said to be one of the European cities with the most markets. Each neighbourhood has at least one, and many have up to three or four. Several have caught the attention of the outside world because of their colourful displays, historic building or modern design: the Boqueria, Santa Caterina and Sant Antoni. La Boqueria: La Rambla 89; www.boqueria.info; open Monday to Saturday, 8am to 8.30pm. Born as a travelling market, over the years, La Boqueria has become the most emblematic of all Barcelona’s markets. The structure, the situation, and atmosphere make it a must-see for many tourists. Santa Caterina: Francesc Cambó 16; www.mercatsantacaterina.net; open Monday to Saturday from 7.30am each day. Closes at 3.30pm on Tues, Wed and Sat, at 2pm on Mon, and 8.30pm on Thurs and Fri. The restaurant Cuines Santa Caterina is part of the market, and open every day of the week (incl. Sunday) from 8am to 11pm. The market was renovated from 1998 to 2005 and now boasts a stunning wave-like colourful roof, which has won it various awards. Sant Antoni: Comte d'Urgell 1; open Monday to Saturday from 7am. Every day except Friday it closes from 2.30 to 5.30pm, then reopens until 8.30pm. On Friday it stays open all day until 8.30pm. Although the food market is closed on Sunday, that day, Sant Antoni becomes home to a very popular flea market selling a variety of goods including books, comics, stamps and LPs. If you want to experience an 'authentic' Barcelona neighbourhood market, away from crowds of tourists (just featuring crowds of locals doing their shopping) visit the website of the city council for details: www.mercatsbcn.cat (available in English)

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Market watch - June

Fruit and fish are the main favourites on Barcelona's market stalls this month

May 31, 2010 by Nadia Feddo | Tara Stevens in Eating and Drinking

Market watch - May

In season this month are vegetables, seafood and snails

May 1, 2010 by Kirsten Foster | Tara Stevens in Eating and Drinking

Market watch - April

As the weather improves, market stalls are groaning with delicious vegetables

April 1, 2010 by Nadia Feddo | Kirsten Foster | Tara Stevens in Eating and Drinking

Market watch - March

Cook fresh, cook healthy with food bought at your local 'mercat'. What will you find on stalls this month?

February 25, 2010 by Nadia Feddo | Kirsten Foster | Tara Stevens in Eating and Drinking

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Monday 22nd March

Joan Laporta confirms collaboration with Catalan nationalist Reagrupament association – Stall-holders complain about problems with temporary Ninot and Sant Antoni markets – Constitutional court pending one more vote before ruling on new version of Catalan statute

March 22, 2010 in The Informer Blog - Latest Barcelona news, Latest Spanish news in English

Wednesday 2nd December

La Boqueria to undergo improvement works – Government to block webs that offer pirated material – Barcelona mayor suggests measures against repeat offenders

December 2, 2009 in The Informer Blog - Latest Barcelona news, Latest Spanish news in English

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