The best municipal markets in Spain to buy at a good price

Municipal markets are hallmarks of Spanish cities. Although many have become places of great tourist and gastronomic interest, such as the San Miguel market in Madrid, the Boquería market in Barcelona or the Central market in Valencia, due to the variety of stalls and the quality of their products, the reality is that these establishments are part of the daily life of its inhabitants to fill the pantry on a daily basis. This year, filling the shopping basket on the recently launched January cost, one of the toughest in recent years due to the rises in the prices of electricity, fuel, taxes and most of the food, it will be a great challenge for many citizens.

What are the best municipal markets to shop with good products and at a good price these days? The Holidu vacation rental search engine has prepared a study to determine a ranking, in which it has

: the number of comments extracted from the Google search engine, the average score given by users in said search engine , the number of monthly Internet searches and

to fill the shopping cart.

This basket, according to data extracted from the Numbeo platform, contains: 1 liter of whole milk, 1 loaf of fresh white bread, 1 kg of white rice, 12 eggs, 1 kg of local cheese, 1 kg of chicken fillets, 1 kg beef fillet, 1 kg of apples, 1 kg of bananas, 1 kg of oranges, 1 kg of tomatoes, 1 kg of potatoes, 1 kg of onions, 1 lettuce, 1 1.5-liter bottle of water, 1 bottle of wine mid-range and a 0.5 l bottle of beer.

According to the combination of these variables, these are the best municipal markets in Spain where

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1. La Magdalena Market, Ferrol

It is one of the busiest places in the Galician city, located between shipyards on the shores of the Atlantic.

In it you can buy all kinds of fresh products (meats, vegetables, dairy, breads ...) and perishable, except fish and shellfish, which are the Fishmonger, the fish market with fresh fish from the sea, located in front of the market in a nice modernist style building.

La Magdalena also houses a busy bar where they serve portions of the products that are sold in the market.

Average price

of the shopping cart: € 41.93

Available

sales positions: 30.

Score

according to users: 4.4 / 5.

2. Central Market of Salamanca

It is the oldest food market in the city, with more than 100 years of history, and one of the most beautiful buildings in the town.

Located in the center of the Plaza del Mercado, next to the Plaza Mayor, it was designed by the Jerez-born architect Joaquín de Vargas y Aguirre at the beginning of the 20th century.

It is very frequented every day by the people of Salamanca, since it is possible to find the best fresh products in the area, from meat and fish to vegetables.

There are also all kinds of service establishments.

Average price

of the shopping cart: € 42.14

Available

sales positions: 53.

Score

according to users: 4.4 / 5.

3. Market of the Center of Vilanova y la Geltrú, Barcelona

Cod, fishmongers, butchers, cheese shops, bakeries, greengrocers and herbalists, among many other stalls with quality food, make up this historic market in the coastal town south of Barcelona, ​​which claims to be one of the most sustainable in Spain.

Reusable bags, purchase of drinks in bulk or eggs without egg cups are some of the initiatives to achieve this.

The stars are the fish and shellfish, which arrive every day from the sea that is just a few meters away.

Average price

of the shopping cart: 42.15 €

Available

sales positions: 78.

Score

according to users: 4.5 / 5.

4. Market of Our Lady of Africa, Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Founded in the mid-1940s, the market in the capital of Tenerife became from the first moment a point of reference and meeting point for the city.

Today, more than 200 farmers and ranchers stalls offer local merchandise to fill the pantry.

Its prestige transcends borders and has been rated as one of the 10 best in the world by the British newspaper

Average price

of the shopping cart: € 50.43

Available

sales positions: 206.

User score

: 4.5 / 5

5. Food Market of Santiago de Compostela

The Santiago Abastos Market (Rúa das Ameas, s / n) is the second most visited place in the city, just behind the Cathedral.

The monumental building, whose history dates back to 1870 (it was rebuilt in 1930), has more than 5,000 square meters, where you can walk, buy and taste the best seafood, fish, meat, cheese and vegetables, which come directly from the sea. and the orchard.

As soon as you enter, the intense colors and smells of each of the stalls are striking.

The market has eight warehouses, of which one is entirely dedicated to catering, where you can taste all those products that are sold at the stalls.

Average price

of the shopping cart: € 51.50

Available

sales positions: 70.

User rating: 4.6 / 5

6. Central Market of Valencia

A spectacular modernist-style construction (1928) in the heart of Valencia houses this market, the best valued by users.

Located in the Market Square, where hundreds of merchants and buyers looking for the most sought-after products have been bustling for centuries, it is where many residents meet daily in search of fresh, top-quality products.

More than 8,000 square meters full of life, colors, aromas and unique flavors where all kinds of food are sold: fish, seafood, fruits, spices, meats, cheeses ...

Average price

of the shopping cart: € 51.68

Available

sales positions: 300

User score

: 4.7 / 5

7. A Batea do Mercado, Pontevedra

In a traditional Galician-style building, with columns and stone arches, there are 214 merchant stalls with the best fresh produce, from meat, fish and seafood to vegetables.

Of all of them, the one that stands out the most is the octopus, which is not only purchased there, but can also be cooked, once purchased, in one of the gastronomic stalls in the market.

In the same building is the Pontevedra fish market, where fish and shellfish auctions are held, a show that attracts many onlookers on a daily basis.

Average price

of the shopping cart: € 52.05

Sales positions

available: 214.

User rating: 4.8 / 5

8. Central Market of Atarazanas, Malaga

In a 19th century building, built on an old Nasrid shipyard, this market (Atarazanas, 10) is located, a must-see for being one of the most emblematic buildings in Malaga.

It is one of the most important shopping centers in the city, admired for its fantastic windows, full of local food stalls, bars and restaurants and other entertainment venues.

Average price

of the shopping cart: 52.11 €

Sales positions

available: 265.

User score

: 4.5 / 5

9. Wonder Market, Madrid

Opened in 1942, it is one of the most famous municipal markets in the Tetuán district (Bravo Murillo, 122) and one of the most popular in the capital.

Its 9,000 square meters make it

and one of the largest in Europe.

In its 200 stalls you can find almost everything.

Immense fishmongers, greengrocers and butchers alternate with small cafes and tiny shops selling cleaning supplies, stationery, lingerie, etc.

It has two car parks with capacity for more than 350 vehicles.

Average price

of the shopping cart: € 56.03

Sales positions

available: 200.

Score

according to users: 4.5 / 5.

10. San Antón Market, Madrid

It is one of the busiest in the capital, not only for its stalls with good quality products, but also for the cultural and gastronomic offer.

Located in the heart of the Chueca neighborhood (Augusto Figueroa, 24), its beginnings date back to the middle of the 19th century, but it was rebuilt in 2011. Today, in the modern building, the typical traditional market with a great variety of products, various stores restaurant where to sit and have a drink and some artistic exhibitions.

Its terrace with views stands out, where you can have a drink.

Average price

of the shopping basket: € 58.83

Sales positions

available: 20.

Score

according to users: 4.3 / 5.

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