This is more of a working mercado than the alternatives. Meat and fish shops with less culinary…read moreexperiences. We were there in the AM so could be a different story in evening

A food market with a broad selection of restaurants. We…read morestopped at one and each had an Aperol Spritz. It was crowded at 1400 with people eating lunch. Happy people.

A MUST visit on Saturday morning...is the Fuengirola flea market. A visitor can literally find…read moreeverything here. There is art from Africa, Berber woven rugs and blankets, pottery and baskets from Morocco, hand made brass cow bells, piles of old cell phones, heaps of indistinguishable clothes, motorcycle gear, military collectibles, coins, watches, lots of silver jewelry, roasted chestnuts, fresh vegetables and fruit. Today, even a kitchen sink was offered! The patrons range from Moroccans, British tourists on holiday to locals looking for a bargain. There are multiple places at the perimeter to have a snack and a cool drink. There are local musicians playing. Luckily, the only lookie-lookie guys congregate in one center spot around a guitar monument and do not harass passers by. As with all gatherings of a mix of visitors, it's wise to keep your money and passport in your front pocket. Earlier on, it is possible to walk without rubbing against others, but by noon, you are shoulder to shoulder. The biggest problem is securing a parking space. It is impossible to park on the main street and the little narrow side ones fill quickly. The fairgrounds has its own free parking lot. It fills quickly, but cars come and go & it is possible to wait and secure a parking spot. Be sure to put all valuables and packages in your car trunk and lock your car. This is a great fun way to spend a couple hours on a Saturday morning!

Several great vendors, priced fairly, indoor and outdoor seating. The wine, sangria, and tapas all…read morewinners!

Cuisine Oriented Mercado with plenty of options. There is a…read morefull bar, free toilet rooms and air conditioning. I saw Halal and vegetarian options

Wow what a disappointment after going to many other markets of this nature in Europe. OK it was…read moreMonday so most of the stalls were closed since many sold fish and they don't fish on Sundays but even then there were less than a dozen others that were open for business and no customers were present at nine in the morning. We also learned that the big flea market which includes vendors selling produce happens on Monday's east of old town so maybe this explains how dead this place was... We did got the Monday Flea Market - that was very good. Skip.

One of my favourite things to do on holiday is to sample the local markets. That's where you get…read morethe authentic local experience This market is located a very short walk from the Old Town and full of locals. So much so that very little English is spoken in the market. However, a friendly smile, lots of gesturing and odd commonly understood word went a long way! It's a mixed market selling things like kitchen knives but mainly concentrating on food. Perhaps unsurprisingly for a seaside town, my favourite stalls were the seafood stalls piled high with giant clams and fresh tuna There were also meat stalls and colourful vegetable stalls as well as purveyors of spice and cheese I left with some local payoyo cheese to take home from Marbella as a yummy reminder of my holiday

I search out the Mercados when I travel…read more Malaga's huge market will not disappoint. Spend a couple of hours with the locals, just don't get in their way, exploring all the fabulous food the south of Spain has to offer. The Ratatouille in me is always in cheese heaven. SO many varieties of goat, sheep and cows cheese to choose from. I will never get through all of them. The incredible fresh seafood, many still gasping from their very recent plucking from their watery home. Vegetables so unbelievably fresh and beautiful. Spices. They were my main purchase this day. Why bother to fix true Spanish dishes unless you have a great selection of the appropriate spices. Spain, all the devine jamòn. Legs of various aging just waiting to be sliced just for you. Fresh meats that will have your head spinning- I don't know what to cook first. When traveling always check out the local market. Many stalls will offer samples to try. Other have items that can be prepared to travel home with. Some purchases just may not make it out the door they are so delicious. One last tip- go early in the morning 7-8 am for the best selection. And most markets close around 2 pm.

Don't skip this market. So many foods to try and at affordable prices. My favorite standards the…read moreolive oil lady. We tasted so many oils and balsamic glazes. The olive bar was very popular as well. I also left with sweet garlic from that stand that was vacuum sealed to take home. Go hungry!