Tom's Travelling Guide
Tom The Travelling Trader - MERCEDES-BENZ 608D
The Spanish Flea Markets!
No. 1. 2005
Just Click on Photo for Easy Photo Page View of The Guide!
Tom's Travelling Guide to The Spanish Fleamarkets
This is a Copy of My Old Spanish Guide from 2005
A Guide to traders and visistors travelling to Spain!
Mainly covers Costa Blanca & Costa del Sol
Down in lovely Andalucia we also travels up to GRANADA and ALBOX
Information and notes covers some 30 odd markets
IN SPAIN "RASTRO"
Contains hints and guidelines to help You to an easy, and hopfully,
a nice Stay under The Spanish Sun!
IN PORTUGUESE - IN PORTUGAL called FEIRAS DEL VALHARIAS
LOPPEMARKED - ANTIKK MARKED
ANTIQUE MARKETS & BROCANTE - BRIC-A-BRAC
FLEAMARKETS
FLOHMARKT - VLOOIMARKT - TRØDELMARKT - ROMMELMARKT
WELCOME ON MY TOUR!
Made and printed in My Mercedes Travelling Van!
Please Note! This is a "Vintage" Guide from 2005
A lot of changes in (2018) Market Places - Prices & Information!
"EL VIKINGO"
Tom The Viking now also in SPAIN!
I'AM WORKING ON A NEW GUIDE
2020 JUBILEUM EDITION
TTG - TOM's TRAVELLING GUIDE - TTG
Happy Spanish Girls reading "My 1.st Spanish Guide"
My Spanish a bit "Indian"
So The "Spanish" Native Girls easy & fast start smiling!
The Spanish Sunsets are Legendary!
Now with New Notes made in 2016 - 2020
Hi! Good Morning!
!Buenos Dias! Bom Dia! Bon Jour! Bon Giorno!
Guten Morgen! - God Morgen! - Goede Morgen!
Godan Daginn! Dobroye Ootro!
This is My Story
to
The Spanish Fleamarkets
Welcome to Spain !
Content 44 Pages Spanish Rastros
BARCELONA
RASTRO MADRID
FLEAMARKETS IN SPAIN
This guide in above link is more for "TOURIST & TRAVELLERS"
Backpackers - on foot - by train & bus
My Guide is more for Travellers in Van - Trucks - Cars - Motorhome & Campers!
I've tried BARCELONA - BUT TAKE CARE OF YOUR VAN & STUFF HERE!
I CAN'T SAY IT IS "EASY TO PARK-n SELL!
I DRIVE DOWNWARDS TO MORE "EASY & CALM" MARKETS
BARCELONA
RASTRO MADRID
FLEAMARKETS IN SPAIN
This guide in above link is more for "TOURIST & TRAVELLERS"
Backpackers - on foot - by train & bus
My Guide is more for Travellers in Van - Trucks - Cars - Motorhome & Campers!
I've tried BARCELONA - BUT TAKE CARE OF YOUR VAN & STUFF HERE!
I CAN'T SAY IT IS "EASY TO PARK-n SELL!
I DRIVE DOWNWARDS TO MORE "EASY & CALM" MARKETS
Costa Blanca Fleamarkets
Map & Travelling Route to Costa Blanca Rastro
AUTOCINE MAR MENOR
"SPANISH DRIVE IN MOVIE"
Note: You can easy change language of this page! Just "Change" on sidebar!
Note: Important to see the difference between "Market" - Mainly New Stuff
& "Flea Market" or "Car Boot Sale" - which as a Travelling Trader is "The Best"!
Rastro - Mercado - have a bit of a mixed meaning in Spain!
The "Real" Rastros with Antiques & Decoration + Used Items - Bric & Bracs
They are mostly on Saturday & Sundays
Exceptions are Calpe & Arroyo de La Miel on Wednesday
"Weekly Market" all over Spain sell mainly New stuff - Food & Clothes & More
Route Valencia to Benidorm
Covering Mainly The Coastal Route - with some Detours!
(Inland Markets like Madrid - Barcelona + Northern Parts NOT in This Guide)
Madrid "El Rastro" Every Sunday 09.00 - 14.00
No. 1. Valencia Rastro Al Campo de Futbol de Mestalla ***
Av. de Suècia 46010 València, Spania
Great link with info + Map! Just Click!
New Notes: (2017/2018 Still on at Every Sunday)
Be aware! This is in a BIG Town - Take Care!
To busy - Difficult for me with my big bus - Park & Walk!
My given "Stars" are "My Private" a mix of Size, Availability, Taste & Fun!
x. Marchuquera - Palma de Gandia - Sunday 9-14
Last visisted in 2004/2005
No new or recent info on this market (2018)
Anyway this place is worth a visit on the trip driving on N-332 Southbound
A big relief from El Corte de Ingles and the very busy Valencia!
Great & Lovely Local Trading People!
DENIA ***
Every Friday - Viernes - 08.00 - 14.00 Size: 150 - 200 Stalls
Visitors 1000 - 2000
Remember The Spanish Markets close early (Siesta 14.00)
Explanada - Torrequemada - Park
Take off N-332 to Denia direction Plaza Jaime I Primero close to The Market Place
Hungry!
Churrerria Chocolatateria
Market Junk Food - "CHURRERIX KAIKU" - Cafe Chocolate
DANIA ALWAYS HAPPY AT DENIA!
Give her a BIG HUG from The Crazy Norwegian!
Mr. Reloj!
The Watch & Clock Repair Man!
Great & Lovely Mobile Repair-Shop!
Also great with Old Singer Sewing Machines!
Maquina de Coser!
ALSO GREAT ANTIQUES UP FOR SALE AT THIS MARKET!
A lot of Traders & Visitors coming down to Spain from
GB - England & Ireland - Germany - Holland - France - Belgium
Also from Scandinavia
Norway - Finland - Sweden - Denmark
Latvia - Litauen - Estland
Russland - CCCR - CCCP - Ukraina
You are passing McDonalds & LIDL + more on the way to Centro Denia
Pizza and Restaurant close to Market
Market is Still on and a growing Market in size & stalls! 165 Stalls (Puestos)
Rastro de Segunda Manos - A real "Second Hand" Market!
Click on this great link for info + Map! Top!
New info Info 2018
Mit dem Wohnmobile durch Marokko!
PEDREGUER
Pol Ind Les Galgues - Les Gagues Industrial Estate - Pedreguer
Easy to spot driving on our favourite Coast Road N 332
Great & popular market!
NB! Also check on Facebook!
TEULADA - MORAIRA
Pol. Ind. Tulada - Ctra. CV 740
140 Stalls
BENISSA *
Small Market on Tuesday 09.00 - 14.00
Xaló - Jalón
RASTRO - MERCANDRILLO
Xaló - Jalón
RASTRO - MERCANDRILLO
Every Saturday - Rain or Sunshine! 08.00 - 16.00
(For us early Birds & Traders it starts at 06.00)
This was my 2nd First Market on My First Visit to Spain in 1995!
250 - 350 Stalls & 2000 Visitors on a Sunny Day!
Car Boot Sale - Park & Sell! (Some Reservations!)
I love this Market!
Xaló - XALÓN - Jalón
RASTRO - MERCANDRILLO
LUIS - El Jefe - (To the left) - The Market Boss
Always smiling and very helpful!
"Tom - Tu siempre gusta La Solei" !
"SI - SI - ME GUSTA SOL!"
Xaló - Jalón
RASTRO - MERCANDRILLO
THE FLEAMARKET & CAR BOOT SALE
RASTRO - MERCANDRILLO
ANTIQUE MARKET
EVERY SATURDAY
RAIN OR SUNSHINE
08.00 - 16.00
(For early birds and Traders it starts at 06.00)
TOURIST INFO VAL DE POP
NOW WITH INTERNET LINK
CALPE
CATALINA TRADING AT CALPE RASTRO!
! EL MASCARAT !
MY FAVOURITE PARKING
Always Great Sunrise & Sunsets at this location!
LA NUCIA & AL FAZ DEL PI
BELGIUM TRADERS
EL CISNE - THE SWAN
BENIDORM
VILLAJOYOSA
! CATALINA & TOMMASSONE !
GUARDAMAR RASTRO - BIG FLEAMARKET
CLOSE TO N-332
SANTA ANA - RESTAURANTE EL FOGON
GUARDAMAR RASTRO - BIG FLEAMARKET
CLOSE TO N-332
SANTA ANA - RESTAURANTE EL FOGON
GUARDAMAR DEL SEGURA
SAN JAVIER
AUTOCINE MAR MENOR
"SPANISH DRIVE IN MOVIE"
ANTONIO - EL JEFE - RASTRO
Costa Del Sol Fleamarkets
Map Costa Del Sol
MOJACAR
ALBOX
GRANADA
COSTA DEL SOL
FUENGIROLA - BENALMADENA - TORREMOLINOS - MALAGA
NERJA - ALMUNECAR - GRANADA - ORGIVA - MOTRIL
THE HOT SPRINGS
Great MICHELIN Enamel Sign bought for 50 €!
Took it all the way to Norway - Sold on Ekeberg Market!
Now in The Norwegian Tractor Museum!
Just Click on Link to watch Video!
NORSK TRAKTOR OG MOTORMUSEUM
VETERAN-UTSTILLING OG BRUKTMARKED
Olsrødveien - Stokke - Close to The "Torp" Airport by Sandefjord/Tønsberg Southern Norway
Arranged 5th og 6th september 2009
Old engine starting and slowing down for "reversing" turning over on the right point !
Manual handling by these old machines, they needs "feeling" and "touch" from The Operator!
Enjoy the video with great original sound!
See also my home-pages at:
www.Tomania1953.dk
EvaRui on YouTube + Tom Rikard Dalen (Red.)
Eva & Tom INC. LTD - Photo & Video's
A Great Visit to The Hot Springs!
Sunday Evening - Time to Relax
Laszlo y Novia in their Great Mercedes 608 D
GAZ GAZ
MALAGA
Mercandrillo - Rastro - Flea Market
1. Flea Market Close to The Football Stadium on Avenida Martiricos
2. Cortijo de Torres Flea Market – one of Andalusia’s largest
MIRASOL & MOLINA - MALAGA
TOM TRIX
The Travelling Trader
TIVOLI WORLD TORREMOLINOS
PETE THE TOY COLLECTOR
CARTAMA
TORREMOLINOS
MERCEDES-BENZ ART
ARROYO DE LA MIEL
Torremolinos - Benalmadena Coastline Tour
TELEFÉRICO
BENALMADENA
SELWO MARINA
FUENGIROLA !
(06.00) - 08.00 - 14.00 (16.00)
Be Early - 06.00 for Us Early Birds!
Recinto Ferial - The Fairground
The Biggest Flea Market in Spain!
1200 Stalls
(2-3000 Vendors - People selling)
25.000 Visistors!
Every Saturday
MY absolutely FAVOURITE CAR-BOOT SALE on Costa Del Sol!
The Great Toy Collector Brothers Inc.
FUENGIROLA FLEAMARKET
Fernando and His Brother - BOTH Great Friends & Customers!
They have been with me since My First Trading Day!
Specialzed in Vintage Toys & Model Cars!
Don't mix this with the Tuesday Touristic Market!
But You need to visit this one, too! New Stuff up 4 Sale!
Artesania, Ceramic, Decoration, Bags, Shoes, T-Shirts. Fruits & Food
Miguel & His Best Friend Jose
Miguel always helpful to unload and set up My Exhibition!
We have been friends since 1996
Very helpful when I loaded down my stuff from the Roof of My Van
Green Mercedes-Benz - The MB 608D
Thanks to Miguel for all help and The Great Friendship!
My Top Favourite Customers in Fuengirola!
Very Happy & Colorful People!
Check Fuengirola Town The Sun City!
NOW "FRESH" VIDEO FROM 2020!
CATALINA
SURFING AT LA MANGA & MAR MENOR
TOM's OLD GREEN MERCEDES-BENZ 608D
THE HIPPIE MOBILE
NICK THE TRAVELLING MODEL CAR TRADER
My Best Travelling Friend for Several Trading Tours on Costa Del Sol!
We used to drive down from Fuengirola to Tarifa just to have a Beer at our Favorite Bar!
Every Christmas Evening - We went up to Benalmadena - Torremolinos
Great Meal and a few Guinness Beer (8) was always a must!
ALHAURIN EL GRANDE
MARBELLA
PUERTO BANUS
SOTOGRANDE PORT
ESTEPONA PORT
SABINILLAS
This was My Parking for several Buses & Trailers for many Years!
Now Closed (2018) I miss Rob!
Biri Car Boot Sale up in Norway!
CHECK OUT MORE NORWEGIAN MARKETS
(The Mercedes MB 608D - The Yellow Van is back in Norway)
(THE OLD GREEN VAN SOLD IN SPAIN)
A lot of Great Antique Shops in Spain!
Beneficio by Orgiva - The Hippie Town
A visit to The Hippie Village - "Beneficio" - close to Orgiva -
a hidden Town down by The Riverbed in La Alpujarra
This is great fun for a Travelling Trader like me!
A visit to The Hippie Village - "Beneficio" - close to Orgiva -
a hidden Town down by The Riverbed in La Alpujarra
This is great fun for a Travelling Trader like me!
Lots of old Cars, Vans & Trucks parked here.
Some tents & lots of Self-converted Motor Homes
Caravans & Campers
Lots of old Cars, Vans & Trucks parked here.
Some tents & lots of Self-converted Motor Homes
Caravans & Campers
View over The Valley & Snowy Sierra Nevada!
It can be cold Winters up here in The Mountains!
A visit to The Hippie Village - "Beneficio" - close to Orgiva -
a hidden Town down by The Riverbed in La Alpujarra
This is great fun for a Travelling Trader like me!
GREEN "SELFMADE HIPPIE-TOWNSHIP"
GREEN "SELFMADE HIPPIE-TOWNSHIP"
TONY - Mr. SEXY!
DON'T FORGET TO VISIST SCANDINAVIA!
GREAT SPRING - SUMMER & AUTUMN MARKETS
