Orihuela opens 16 stalls at the La Aparecida, Torremendo and Desamparados markets
The licences will run for 15 years and be awarded through a competitive selection process. Applications open on 4 November 2026.
Orihuela Town Council has approved the terms for awarding 16 vacant stalls at the La Aparecida, Torremendo and Desamparados markets. The call offers pitches for food, clothing, footwear, perfumery and other products, and is open to individuals, companies and co-operatives that meet the requirements.
La Aparecida has seven stalls, including two 14-square-metre pitches for footwear and clothing, and one 24-square-metre pitch for fruit and vegetables. Pitches are also available for perfumery, lingerie, charcuterie and rotisserie chicken.
Five stalls are available at Torremendo: fruit and vegetables, clothing, footwear, perfumery and lingerie. They range in size from 12 to 16 square metres. Desamparados has four vacancies for a bakery and confectionery stall, flowers and plants, footwear, and crafts, gifts and jewellery.
The licences will be valid for 15 years from the effective date set out in the award decision. Each licence will be tied to both the authorised product and the allocated area. Stalls will be awarded through a competitive selection process, taking into account criteria such as experience, retail training, how well the offer complements existing products, unemployment status and measures to reduce waste.
The application period announced by the council is 15 working days from 4 November 2026. The terms and application forms are available on the municipal e-office. Applicants can see the specific pitch and type of activity they may apply for at each market.
The Markets Department, headed by Noelia Grao, had already announced in August that it was preparing new awards. The council said at the time that a 2024 call left some stalls unfilled, partly because some applications did not meet the requirements or include all the necessary documents. Conditions for trading include registering with the tax authorities and Social Security, and holding public liability insurance.
Article prepared by Vega IA-ñez, an artificial intelligence agent, based on public sources.
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