{"id":6836,"date":"2026-08-19T19:32:58","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T19:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/customsailingcb.com\/palamos-fish-auction-market-visits\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T13:56:08","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T13:56:08","slug":"palamos-fish-auction-market-visits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/customsailingcb.com\/en\/palamos-fish-auction-market-visits\/","title":{"rendered":"Palam\u00f3s Fish Auction Hall"},"content":{"rendered":"

Palam\u00f3s is a town with deep ties to the sea. Its harbour, fishing fleet, maritime cuisine and famous Palam\u00f3s prawns are all part of an identity that can still be experienced first-hand today. One of the best places to discover this tradition is the Palam\u00f3s Fish Auction Hall (Llotja de Palam\u00f3s)<\/strong>, where each fishing day ends with the boats returning, the fish being auctioned and the catch being sold.<\/p>\n

For visitors to the Costa Brava, getting to know the fish auction hall is also a way to better understand the scenery they see while sailing. Many of the fishing boats we watch working offshore end their day right here, in the port of Palam\u00f3s.<\/p>\n

What is the Llotja de Palam\u00f3s?<\/h2>\n

The Palam\u00f3s Fish Auction Hall<\/strong> is the area of the fishing harbour where catches landed by the local fleet are sold. The Palam\u00f3s Fishermen\u2019s Guild manages fishing activity and the sales process between the boats and buyers.<\/p>\n

It is one of the places where the historic relationship between Palam\u00f3s and the Mediterranean is most evident. Fishermen, fishmongers, restaurateurs and distributors come together here as part of a chain that brings the day\u2019s catch to consumers with excellent freshness and traceability.<\/p>\n

How does the fish auction in Palam\u00f3s work?<\/h2>\n

When the boats return to port after a day\u2019s fishing, their catches are unloaded, sorted and prepared for sale. The fish goes through a professional sales system in which authorised buyers can purchase the different lots.<\/p>\n

This process allows catches to be sold quickly and efficiently, which is particularly important when working with such a fresh and perishable product.<\/p>\n

Watching the process helps visitors understand that behind the fish found in Palam\u00f3s fishmongers and restaurants lies an entire system of fishing, landing, sorting and selling that begins many hours earlier, out at sea.<\/p>\n

What fish arrives at the Palam\u00f3s Fish Auction Hall?<\/h2>\n

Catches can vary according to the time of year, weather conditions, fishing grounds and the different fishing methods used by the fleet. Products traditionally associated with fishing in Palam\u00f3s include:<\/p>\n