The weekly market in Tordera is a must-do for shopping enthusiasts, bargain hunters and gourmets. Every Sunday morning, this small town becomes a hive of activity as vendors set up stalls selling everything from cured sausages to clothing. Just a 15-minute drive from the coast, Tordera is a world away from the beaches of the Costa Brava.
Stroll along the stalls, browsing and haggling to your heart's content. There's local clothing, leather goods such as shoes, bags and sandals, crafts, exotic souvenirs and home decorations. The offering will seems limitless.
There are also regional delicatessen such as cured meats, cheeses – goat and cow – marinated olives and locally pressed virgin olive oils, spices, and a colourful assortment of fresh vegetables and fruit. Keep an eye out for locally produced white beans – ‘mongetes del ganxet' – they are a speciality renowned throughout all of Catalonia.