Market day is not only a time where the locals do their weekly shop of local produce but it is a social event to catch up with friends and gossip. In Galera market day falls on Wednesday but you could go to the market every day of the week as it falls on different days in the surrounding villages.
Day | Town | |
Monday | Cullar | |
| Tuesday | Orce | |
Wednesday | Galera and Baza | |
Thursday | Huescar | |
Friday | Puebla de don Fardrique | |
Saturday | Castillejar | |
Sunday | Maria |
| Click on the image for a map of Galera. It highlights where all the shops are, banks, the town hall, the doctors etc. It also has a pink dotted route which you can also follow. Directions for this route can be found by clicking here. |
If you would like other maps for the surrounding towns click here.
There are 3 places in Huéscar where you can surf the net if the pull for technology becomes too great.
CafeterÃÂa La Perla - Surf the net whilst having a café con leche. Main market square in Huescar. €2 per hour.
Ciber Centro - a proper internet café with ADSL connection. Just off the band stand square in Huescar.
Informatica - a proper internet cafe with broadband connection. Just off the band stand square down the arcade street
Coarse fishing is popular around here. Fly fishing doesn't appear to be as popular. You do need a license to fish here. This can allegedly be obtained by doing a simple one day course and a short test. The licence can be for one, three or five years. In Galera you can only obtain the licence once a year in Feb. There are other areas that do the test more often such as in the town of Pozo Alcon where the test takes place once a month.
San Clemente offers great opportunities to fish especially at the trout farm where you can catch as much as you like. You do not need a fish license to fish here. All fishing equipment is available on request. The only thing you've got to do is bring a nice bottle of wine and barbecue the trout on one of the many outdoor picnic places in the neighbourhood.
Cost: Based on how much you catch, approximately €6 per kilo.
Directions: follow directions to Castril on the A326 driving from Huescar. You will drive on a beautiful road with cypresses on either side. Drive for about 14 km, follow directions to Collados de la Sagra. After 18 km follow signs for Piscifactoria which will be on your left.
Donkey riding - Galera (only available during the summer months).
Paragliding - Galera (only available during the summer months)
Cycling - Galera. Bikes can be hired from Piso del Moro shop next to the Tobacconists, a word of warning though if you are a keen cyclist i would bring your own bike as the hire ones are somewhat outdated!!
Cuadro Verde. Guided excursions for hours or days, circuit for children Address: Carretera de Murcia, Baza. Tel: 677 437 888
Directions: Head out of the village and turn right onto the A330 towards Orce and Cullar. Once at Cullar take the right hand turning towards Baza. This will take to you to the A92N to Baza. On the A92N take the 1st turning signposted for Baza and Baza Hospital. Cuadro Verde is the on the left as you head towards the town centre.
Canoeing - Negratin Lake, Freila. Canoes can be hired out at the lake. (only available during the summer months)
