Mediterranean specialties
5:00 p.m. Fishing port Roses: The first fishing cutters have already laid out and there is a lot of activity. The sun is still burning hot from the sky. It’s hurry to unload the ice-covered ones fresh day booty offered. The Carts with the fish boxes in the cool auction hall transported.
Fish auction in Roses at a glance
- Location: Fishing port of Roses, in the Llotja of the Confraria de Pescadors (fishing cooperative)
- time: According to Xarxa Brava Monday to Friday at 5 p.m. In our report it was also 5 p.m
- visit: Port and auction can be visited, at times also with a guided tour (Visit Roses). Times and prices change, please check beforehand
- The cooperative: One of the largest fishing cooperatives on the coast of the Girona province, with all types of fishing
- More on this: Fischer Roses – A day on the fishing boat and Roses on the Costa Brava
The scoreboard in the hall lists which boat is currently sending its catch via the assembly line, how many kilos of which type of fish are currently being offered and the asking price. The demand then determines the real selling price. If you know, you know where to fish. The regions and depths of catch are quality characteristics for fish and sea creatures. In general, where the strongest currents and the coldest water is, fish and sea creatures have more tasteful firm meat. In this way, catches from Cap Creus also achieve higher prices than those fished directly off the coast in the Golf de Roses. The Gambas de Roses are widely considered to be particularly delicate. sea cucumbers are a rarity and correspondingly expensive. Although they don’t look like much in the heap, they are considered an absolute sea delicacy. We look back to the hustle and bustle at the port. The Gamba fishermen are just unloading their boat. The expensive prey is covered with ice. An old fisherman patches nets on the quay.
The return of the fishing messenger to fish auction And the unloading of the catches is every afternoon from 5 p.m A picturesque spectacle that attracts many visitors.
Frequently asked questions about the fish auction in Roses
When will the fish auction take place in Roses?
According to Xarxa Brava, visitors can experience the port and fish auction Monday to Friday at 5 p.m. Please check beforehand, because times change.
Where is the auction taking place?
in the Llotja of the Confraria de Pescadors in the Roses fishing port.
Are there guided visits?
Yes, Visit Roses offers temporary visits to the fishing port and auction. You will learn which species are caught in the bay and how the auction works.
Sources for the information in the box and in the questions: Xarxa Brava: Port and Fish Auction, Visit Roses: Guided visit, Confraria de Pescadors de Roses. Times and prices change, please check before visiting.
More on this: Fischer Roses – A day on the fishing boat, Hiking between Roses and Cadaqués, Cap Norfeu – Between Roses and Cap Creus.
