Mallorca's Olivar Market marks 75 years in Palma

In Palma, Mallorca, Olivar Market turns 75: mayor Jaime Martínez tours its stalls on Thursday, 12 November 2026, and accepts a commemorative gift from the traders’ association. Palma City Council and the market reported the anniversary visit.

The mayor is joined by Llorenç Bauzá, the city councillor for markets, traders’ association chairman Jaume Aguiló and market manager Joan Carles Moll.

The city’s pantry

Aguiló says traders are pleased to reach the anniversary alongside their customers. He calls the market the city’s pantry, saying it serves people in everyday life and in emergencies.

The traders support local farmers and producers, Aguiló says, and have adapted their range of food and other goods as society has changed. Martínez credits the people whose work built up the market over decades, saying generations of Palma residents feel a connection to it.

From first sketch to market hall

The market’s story began in 1915, when architect Gaspar Bennàssar drew an initial plan. Gabriel Alomar and Enric Juncosa developed the building proposal in 1947, with a reinforced-concrete structure and large windows. Olivar Market opened in 1951.

Its sales areas were remodelled between 1998 and 2003 to make them work better. Looking ahead, Aguiló says traders want recognition and support from public authorities.

Topics: Town & community · Palma

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com