Experts say that to find that special something you're looking for, you have to get up early; however, their opening hours of 9 a.m. to 15 p.m. are more than enough time to browse as much as possible and find a bargain every time. There's an amazing variety of products, making it an ideal showcase for vintage collectors, those nostalgic for analog technology, book lovers, organic gardening enthusiasts, and bargain hunters in general.
Browsing this flea market is the best Sunday entertainment . Regulars flock there with renewed enthusiasm, searching for hidden bargains among the stalls. Among mirrors, broken radios, and vintage candlesticks, our object of desire shines with its own light. But since man does not live by secondhand alone, we can also head to this enormous souk in search of low-cost clothing or shoes , perfumes, flowers, vegetables, birds, music, fresh bread, or a good empanada.
The history of this large street market is steeped in tradition. After the Civil War, it was primarily a livestock market: buying and selling donkeys, mules, Percheron horses, cows, oxen, and sheep. Villagers would come down from nearby towns to sell their produce. At that time, the flea market also saw a large influx of people, given the food shortages in the cities, leading to a proliferation of black marketeering, bartering, and petty scams.
During the second half of the twentieth century the trail was located in the center of the city and the hubbub continued through other less existential courses, with other merchants and cassettes from Los Chichos.
Today , the traditional market vendors have given way to professional market organizers who manage stock, take inventory, and pay their taxes on time, but still practice outspoken marketing. If you're a market lover, this is a must-see, as Gijón's market is overflowing with variety and quality. It's a unique event with its own economic rules, where competitiveness and rivalry are guaranteed amidst the vast and bustling scene.
Furthermore, getting to this market presents no accessibility problems. The Gijón Municipal Urban Transport Company (Emtusa) operates a bus service, line 4, which stops in front of the Sports Palace , where the flea market is located, from 7:20 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Sunday .
El Molinón: Sporting de Gijón's stadium
Alongside that Sunday bustle stands El Molinón , the stadium of Real Sporting de Gijón, one of the oldest football grounds in Spain still in use. Its history dates back to the beginning of the 20th century, when the area was still a meadow crossed by the river. The name comes from an old mill that once stood on the site , and over time the stadium became a symbol of the city and its sporting identity. If you want to learn all about Sporting's history since 1905, you can watch our report.
Sporting Gijon
As their anthem states, Real Sporting de Gijón is a club with a "brilliant history." More than one hundred years… Read more
Text: © Ramón Molleda for asturias.com
