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Calpe Saturday Market: Avenida de Rumanía and Calle Petit 2026

July 28, 2026 by calpelocal_m1vjlw

Fresh fruit and vegetables for sale at Calpe Saturday Market

Calpe’s Saturday market is split across two nearby areas. The larger market on Avenida de Rumanía is mainly for clothes, shoes, bags, accessories and household goods. The food market near the old town is where you’ll find fruit, vegetables and other produce. Both run on Saturday mornings, but they feel like two different markets. The … Read more

Calpe Fish Market and Auction: Watching the Port’s Working Side

July 24, 2026 by calpelocal_m1vjlw

Fishing boat with red nets moored in calm water

The Calpe fish market and auction looks very different once the fishing boats begin to return. Crates come off the decks, crews move between the quay and the market, and the harbour shifts from a place people stroll through into somewhere clearly at work. Most visitors see the restaurants, the Peñón and the boats tied … Read more