The Mercat Central de Sabadell is the main covered market, built in the late 1920s and still functioning as a daily food market. The building is a good example of early twentieth-century Catalan market architecture — iron and glass construction with decorative ceramic details, designed both to provide the ventilation that a fresh-produce market requires and to give the city a civic landmark worth the investment.
Inside, the market sells fresh produce, meat, fish, and cheese in the Catalan tradition. Vendors are regulars who have held their stalls for years. The market is busiest in the morning and closes by early afternoon. Going on a Saturday morning, when the selection is widest and the atmosphere most lively, is recommended.