Where to buy roasted chestnuts in Málaga in 2026: the city’s 49 licensed stalls

The smell of roasted chestnuts is once again part of Málaga’s autumn streetscape. Even though October has brought unusually mild temperatures at times, the city’s traditional chestnut sellers have been setting up across different neighbourhoods since the beginning of the month.

This year, Málaga City Council has authorised 49 chestnut stalls, one fewer than last season. The licences came into effect on 1 October and remain valid until 31 December, although sellers can apply to extend the season into the first weeks of January.

The chestnut map changes every autumn

The distribution is not exactly the same from one year to the next.

In 2026, several new authorised locations have appeared, while some familiar selling points have disappeared from the municipal list.

Among the new additions are Avenida Imperio Argentina and Carril del Conde.

Meanwhile, locations such as Avenida de los Ángeles at Mazarredo, Plaza Herbert von Karajan and Héroe de Sostoa 74 no longer appear on this year’s list.

A licence does not always mean the stall is actually open

There is one important detail to keep in mind.

The municipal list shows the licences granted, but that does not necessarily mean every stall has actually been installed.

For example, the location at Avenida Isaac Peral and Torres Quevedo, opposite Virgen de Belén secondary school, appears on the official list but has not been set up this season. A similar situation has been reported at Carril del Conde.

The list should therefore be understood as the official map of authorised locations, rather than a guarantee that every stall is operating every day.

Málaga city centre still has some of the best-known stalls

As every autumn, the city centre and its main shopping areas contain several of the most recognisable chestnut stands.

Near Paseo del Parque, there is a stall on the southern side close to Plaza General Torrijos, as well as another in Plaza de la Marina, at the corner with Paseo del Parque.

Three stalls on Alameda Principal

Alameda Principal remains one of the easiest places to come across the smell of freshly roasted chestnuts.

There are authorised stalls opposite number 24, near Calle Torregorda; at number 18, on the corner with Calle Córdoba; and at number 44, next to the Tetuán bridge.

Other traditional central locations include Calle Atarazanas 1, Tribuna de los Pobres, Plaza María Guerrero opposite the former Astoria cinema entrance, and the area around Armengual de la Mota and Pasaje Compositor Lehmberg Ruiz.

There are also stalls at Calle Cuarteles by Explanada de la Estación and Plaza de Olletas, next to the fountain.

Huelin, La Luz and western Málaga keep several traditional locations

The western districts of Málaga continue to have a strong concentration of chestnut sellers.

In Huelin, the stall on Calle La Hoz remains opposite the market, while in La Luz there is another at Avenida de la Luz and Calle Berruguete.

Other authorised locations include Avenida de Europa 58, at Puerto Oncala; Avenida de Velázquez 40; Glorieta Escultor Antonio Leiva Jiménez in Las Delicias; and Plaza Mozart at Calle Chopin, in La Paz.

Two stalls remain near Vialia

The area around María Zambrano railway station continues to have two nearby selling points.

One is at Avenida Ingeniero José María Garnica 11, while the other is on Calle Roger de Flor, opposite Vialia shopping centre.

Both locations are particularly busy thanks to the large number of residents, commuters and visitors passing through the area.

Where to buy chestnuts in Teatinos

Teatinos also keeps its regular chestnut stalls.

One is authorised at Avenida Plutarco 33, while another can be found at Avenida Gregorio Prieto, on the corner with Franz Kafka.

These locations bring one of Málaga’s most traditional autumn customs to one of the city’s youngest and most student-oriented districts.

More chestnut stalls across Málaga’s neighbourhoods

Outside the centre and main commercial areas, the network extends across much of the city.

In Ciudad Jardín, there is an authorised stall at Calle Lope de Rueda 101, while eastern Málaga has another at Avenida Juan Sebastián Elcano 198.

Other locations include Plaza Cruz de Humilladero 9; Martínez Maldonado 46; Plaza Aparejador Federico Bermúdez; Pío Baroja at Arquitecto Eduardo Esteve; Emilio Thuillier 113; Gregorio de Diego at Palma del Río; Calle Gaucín 24; and Peñuelas at Escritor Julio Balbás.

The map continues with José Ortega y Gasset 167; Navarro Ledesma 184; Nuestra Señora de los Clarines, next to the Gibralfaro secondary school; Avenida de la Aurora 20; Virgen de la Fuensanta 26; and Luis Buñuel at Mark Twain.

There are also authorised locations at José Iturbi and Sondalezas, Carlos Haya 74, Lorenza Correa at José Tallaví, Camino de Suárez at Marqués de Ovieco, Realenga de San Luis at Frigiliana, Calle Deva at Duero, Calle La Unión 42, Río Guareña 8, Avenida Imperio Argentina, Avenida de las Malagueñas and the Cortijo de Torres area.

How much do roasted chestnuts cost in Málaga in 2026?

Prices remain fairly stable at many of the stalls.

The most common price is still around five chestnuts for €1, or approximately ten for €2.

However, prices and quantities vary between vendors, and some sell four chestnuts for €1.

There is also one unofficial tradition that never really disappears: if you get on well with the seller, an extra chestnut may find its way into the paper cone.

Warm weather continues to make the season harder

The biggest challenge for chestnut sellers remains the weather.

October has alternated rainy spells and cooler evenings with daytime temperatures approaching 30C, which is hardly ideal for a product so closely associated with cold weather.

Even so, late afternoon remains the busiest time for many stalls.

Roasted chestnuts are deeply rooted in Málaga’s autumn traditions, and in many families the trade continues to pass from one generation to the next.

A traditional street trade that has reached TikTok

Chestnut stalls are also adapting to new ways of reaching customers.

Some families now use platforms such as TikTok to show their work, stream live during the evening and attract new customers.

It is a modern twist on one of Málaga’s most recognisable seasonal street trades.

How long will the chestnut stalls stay in Málaga?

The standard authorisation runs until 31 December 2026, although sellers may be able to extend their activity for roughly two weeks into January.

That extension allows them to take advantage of New Year and Three Kings Day, which can be important sales dates when the weather is cold enough.

Until then, Málaga residents and visitors have almost 50 authorised locations across the city where they can enjoy one of the simplest pleasures of autumn: stopping by the brazier, buying a warm paper cone and continuing the walk with freshly roasted chestnuts in hand.