Streetmarkets in Gran Canaria.

One will find street markets in virtually every town on the island of Gran Canaria. These markets are characterised by the large variety of products that are on sale, ranging from products that are handmade by craftsmen to the most diverse imported objects, the prices always being very good. Furthermore, in Gran Canaria one will find an open street market virtually every day of the week, although most of these markets only trade on weekends, these being the days when one finds the greatest influx of local inhabitants, who know that they are assured of a picturesque and entertaining walk among the stalls, while they also have the possibility of buying fresh local produce and other interesting products, even including items of basic necessity, such as footwear and clothing.

There are two types of street markets on the island: firstly, there are the markets in the southern towns, which are clearly aimed at the tourism market with the sale of gifts and souvenirs, and, secondly, the markets of the interior, which are genuine centres for the provisioning of the local inhabitants. Many of the latter markets have a tradition of farmers, stockbreeders, cheese makers and confectioners who go to the markets every week to sell their products.