Babel Street Market
The Babel Market is held in Alicante and is open on Thursdays and Saturdays. It is located on Pardo Gimeno and Asilo Streets, next to the Babel Food Market. The market offers a wide variety of goods, mixing food stalls and fruit and vegetable stands with other products typically found at street markets. The stalls are open from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Hours may vary on holidays and special dates, so it’s advisable to check in advance.
What will I find at this market?
General, Food, Fruits and Vegetables
Everything You Need to Know
Get to Know the Market
A little background
he Babel neighborhood emerged as a working-class expansion of Alicante in the 1940s, next to the old freight station, and very early on became home to a street market linked to the Mercado de Abastos, which remains its focal point to this day. The Alicante City Council regulates street vending through a specific municipal ordinance, and the Babel market is one of the city’s most traditional and well-established street markets. Over the decades, it has seen generations of street vendors come and go: families from Alicante’s own agricultural belt, from the Lower Vinalopó region, and, more recently, vendors of Maghrebi and Eastern European origin who have diversified the selection of clothing.
How to Find the Market
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Who's in the market?
There are currently no vendors with valid authorization in this market.
Coming Soon
The list of vendors will appear here as soon as the first valid authorizations are granted.
A unique experience
Tradition and Experience
A historic market, organized by the City Council with all the necessary safeguards.
Wide variety
Dozens of street vendors selling local products, handicrafts, and more.
Unique Setting
Enjoy the town's atmosphere and get to know the local shopkeepers.
Easy access
Well-connected and with a parking area nearby.
How to Get There and Park
Parking, public transportation, and services near the market.
⏱ Estimated time: 60–120 min
Where can I park?
How do I get there by public transportation?
You can park at Carrer de l'Asil (just a step away, 26 m away) or take bus from Mercado de Babel (the stop is 2 min on foot, 124 m away).
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Upcoming Dates
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How to Get a Stall at the Babel Street Market
Would you like to set up a stall at the Babel Street Market market, located at Alicante? To sell as a street vendor, you need a municipal street vending permit or license: this is issued by the town council, not the market itself, and typically requires that you be registered as a self-employed individual or a business, be in good standing with the tax authorities and Social Security, and have liability insurance that covers the stall.
Babel Street Market is held on Thursdays and Saturdays. The exact fee is set by the Alicante town council; please check it before submitting your application.
Applications are submitted to the town council, usually online or in person, and may be granted directly (if there are open stalls) or through a public call for stall applications with a waiting list when demand exceeds the number of available stalls. You can download the municipal ordinance on street vending from Alicante (check the town council’s official website to make sure it’s still in effect, in case it has been updated).
Check the procedure on the Alicante town council website: https://www.alicante.es.
- Contact the town council's commerce or markets department
- Gather the necessary documentation: registration as a self-employed individual or business, proof of being up to date with the tax authorities and Social Security, and liability insurance
- Submit the application for a street vending permit (through the online portal or at the registry office)
- Pay the applicable municipal fee, if required by the town council
- Pick up your authorization and bring it with you on market day
Frequently Asked Questions for Merchants
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Babel Street Market — street market in the municipality of Alicante
The "Babel Street Market" is one of the most popular street markets in the municipality of Alicante (Comunitat Valenciana). Its stalls offer a variety of items, including “textile products, footwear, fresh food, handicrafts, accessories, and household goods,” in a lively, family-friendly atmosphere that makes it a regular destination for locals and visitors alike. The municipality has 366,221 inhabitants.
Babel Street Market opens on Thursdays and Saturdays, from Thursday 08:00–14:00 · Saturday 08:00–14:00.
The "Babel Street Market" has been part of the commercial and social fabric of the municipality of Alicante for decades. Street markets have a long tradition in the province of Alicante, and this one is a must-see for anyone looking for fresh produce, local crafts, and market prices.
To get to the Babel Street Market by public transportation, the closest stop on the bus is “Mercado de Babel,” which is 124 meters away. For those traveling by car, Carrer de l'Asil is 26 meters away.
If the Babel Street Market is too far away, or if you want to plan a route through several markets in the area, here are the closest street markets by geographical proximity:
- Benalúa Street Market (Alicante) 604 m
- Artesanía de Verano de la Playa de San Juan Street Market (Alicante) 1.5 km
- Verano de Urbanova Street Market (Alicante) 1.5 km
- Fin de Semana de Villafranqueza Street Market (Alicante) 1.5 km
See also all the practical information about the market: interactive map of the market · vendor directory · Galerías de Alimentación Inmaculada del Pla · Artesanía de Navidad y Reyes Street Market · Artesanía del Puerto de Alicante Street Market.
Babel Street Market FAQs
Where is the "Babel Street Market"? Babel Street Market is located in the municipality of Alicante (Comunitat Valenciana).
What can you buy at the "Babel Street Market"? At Babel Street Market, you'll find textile products, footwear, fresh food, handicrafts, accessories, and household goods, among other typical items from street markets.
On which days is the "Babel Street Market" open? Babel Street Market opens on Thursdays and Saturdays, from Thursday 08:00–14:00 · Saturday 08:00–14:00.
What time does the "Babel Street Market" open and close? Babel Street Market is open from Thursday 08:00–14:00 · Saturday 08:00–14:00. We recommend arriving early to find the best stalls.
Market Calendar
Is the "Babel Street Market" open today? No, Babel Street Market is not open today, 6 October. The next market day will be Thursday 8 October.
Is the "Babel Street Market" open tomorrow? No, Babel Street Market isn't opening tomorrow, 7 October.
Babel Street Market—when is it open next? Babel Street Market is once again hosting Thursday 8 October 2026 (2 days from now). The schedule is available at from 08:00 to 14:00.