The market was built in 1974 on the same site where, since 1960, an open-air food market had been set up that gathered together shoppers in the area.

The origin of the Sant Martí de Provençals neighbourhood dates back to Roman times and has been a commercial activity since then. The territory of Sant Martí de Provençals extended to the east of the city of Barcelona, from the walls to the banks of the river Besòs and from the sea to the mountain of Carmel. Provençals comes from the Latin word 'provincialis', used by the Romans to refer to the fields beyond the city walls.

Until 1716, Sant Martí de Provençals was a suffragan parish of Santa Maria del Mar. From that date, as a result of the Decree of Nova Planta, it became an independent municipality until 1897, when it was added to the city of Barcelona with the towns of Gràcia, Sant Andreu, Sants, les Corts and Sant Gervasi.

With the annexation, Clot and Poblenou, the main inhabited nuclei of the old municipality and isolated from each other and with their own characteristics, accentuated their personality.

Architecture

In 2013, the refurbishment works of the market were completed, following the project of Mur-Garganté Arquitectes Associats. In addition to expanding the market, the sales floor and common areas were refurbished, becoming an accessible market. Prefabricated elements that act as thermal insulation were incorporated into the façade

Year of construction: 1974

Type of building: detached.

Area: 2,179 m²

Refurbishments: 2013

Services: car park, information point, information screens, pick-up points/lockers

Location: C. Menorca, 19