Shopping and weekly market in Aledo

Fresh fruit and veg and other goods at the Sunday market in Aledo

For many expats and visitors, one of the great joys of shopping in Spain is the opportunity to buy fresh products and bargain clothes in the weekly local markets, which are awash with colour and noise as shoppers jostle for space, queue to be served, stand and chat, get in each other’s way and generally socialize as they go about the business of stocking up on food and picking out other bargains.

For newcomers, a couple of tips: don’t be scared to choose your own fruit and veg (otherwise you may be given the bruised items!), check that the amount you’re charged is related to the marked prices and look out for pickpockets. But that makes it sound as though the markets are simply a hotbed for petty crime: not the case at all, and the best advice of all is to bear these precautions in mind while rummaging, searching around and enjoying the organized chaos of the event!

In the hilltop town of Aledo the main weekly market is held on Sunday mornings in Calle Campos: it’s hard to miss, in your right hand side as you head into the town centre. This is an especially important event for those who live in Aledo, as other shopping opportunities in the town are limited!

Click for more information regarding the weekly markets in south-west Murcia, or for local information visit the Aledo section of Murcia Today.