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Shopping

Markets and Flea Markets

Fruit Stall in the Central Market These markets are held on Saturday and Monday mornings around La Fruita, Barcelona and Madrid Squares. Shoppers can browse among the dozens of stalls that sell clothes, shoes, plants, ironmongery, pets, food, fabrics and a long etcetera. Elche’s outlying districts also have their own markets: Torrellano on Friday mornings and La Marina and L’ Altet on Thursday afternoons.

Fruit and Vegetable Markets

An itinerant fruit and vegetable market selling fresh produce direct from Elche’s market gardens visits a different barrio, or district, of the city every day.

Monday	San Crispín
Tuesday	Puertas Coloradas
Wednesday	Altabix and Palmerales
Thursday	Cementerio Viejo
Friday	Barrio de Casablanca
Saturday	Barrio de San Antón

There are also Municipal Food Markets in various parts of Elche selling fresh produce daily.

Central Market	Plaça de la Fruita
Plaza de Barcelona Market	junto a la plaza del mismo nombre
Plaza de Madrid Market	en la plaza del mismo nombre
San José Market	Along the main façade of Calle Antonio Sansano Franco

2 World Heritages

Mystery Play d’Elx

A lyrical medieval drama, declared a Masterpiece of World Oral and Intangible Heritage by UNESCO in 2001.

Elx Palm Grove

Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000, the Palm Grove has over 200,000 palm trees.

Discover Elche

Elche a Conference Destination

Conference Centre Ciutat d‘Elx

This modern building, set in the heart of the Palm Grove, is equipped with all of the necessary infrastructure to answer the growing demand for conferences and conventions.

World Footwear Capital

Elche’s footwear factories produce almost half of the footwear manufactured in Spain today. A large proportion of their production is exported to EU countries and to the USA.