La Boquería: the great classic
The mother of all markets, La Boquería is a legend in Barcelona. There is Petras, the mushroom stall and a central zone with fish and seafood, where you can get the best tuna in the country or the rare and expensive butterfish. All the greats of Catalonian cuisine (Ruscadella, Adriá, Santi Santamaría…) buy here. The stalls are passed on from father to son, and are now into the fourth generation. A detail to watch out for: local farmers set up stalls at the doors of the market and sell their products direct.
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San Martín market: a Mecca in San Sebastian
Together with the market of la Bretxa, this is one of great markets of San Sebastian-Donostia. Indispensable stalls: Muñoa y Nicasio (fresh cheeses, meats and foie) and Maribel (charcuterie). On the ground floor, vegetables and kokotxas (fish cheeks).
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Barbate Food Market, fish as art
In Barbate (Cadiz) fish is an art, and the market is the mirror in which it is reflected. During the traditional tuna fishing season, buying bluefin tuna becomes an obligation. It’s a place where tourists and gourmets meet.
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4.- The Central Market in Zaragoza: poultry and meat
This building, declared a National Historic Monument, houses a huge market with outstanding poultry and meat stalls. Also highly recommended is its selection of cheeses and charcuterie.
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5.- Chamartín Market: the best stalls in Madrid
OK, the building is horrible - but for Madrid… The best chefs of the capital (Sergi Arola, Abraham García, etc.) take part of their shopping list there. The fish stalls are particularly recommendable.
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6.- La Bretxa: a fish paradise
In San Sebastian. This is an example of how the good can be combined with the bad: the bad is the oppressive presence that franchises have in the market… but the fish stalls… Wow! The hake kokotxas, black-bellied angler… Don’t miss it!
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7.- Mercado de la Ribera: a Guinness record
The Guinness Book of Records says this market in Bilbao is the biggest in the world in terms of the number of outlets and stalls. It has been completely refurbished and now has more food stalls.
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8.- San Agustín Market: the Galician Guggenheim
Located in La Coruña, its exterior has given it the nickname of the “Galician Guggenheim”. Inside, there is inevitably plenty of fish and seafood. But watch out, vegetables also want to take over.
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9.- Mercado de la Paz: a visit to La Boullete
Located in the luxurious Salamanca neighbourhood in Madrid, there are two must-visits here: the fish stalls and La Boullete, a stall specialized in foie, cheeses and duck. Just one piece of extra information: the Spanish Royal Household is a customer.
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10.- San Miguel market: tourism and oysters
A stone’s throw from the Plaza Mayor in Madrid is this big (and relatively new) culinary space in Madrid. It is a gathering place for gourmet products, tourists and night owls. Its oyster stall is particularly remarkable.
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