The market interior is organized into three areas of neat lines—fish, meat, and fresh produce—and is awash with color, bustle, and the fragrance of spices and herbs. Tempting buys include Iberian pork, piles of ocean-fresh shellfish, and scented almonds farmed on Andalusian hillsides, as well as sweet Moroccan pastillas and local cheeses.
Atarazanas Market is lined with tasty tapas bars offering fried prawns, octopus, and boquerones (anchovies) fresh from the port. They’re all served up accompanied by glasses of local Alhambra beer, dry sherry, or rough local red wines. As one of the best places in Málaga to sample regional produce, Atarazanas market is a popular stop on many gourmet-oriented walking tours of the city.