A local’s guide to Cádiz, Spain: ancient sites, beach bars and great tapas

Dancer Pilar Gil on where to eat, dance and take a sunset stroll in one of Europe’s oldest cities

The Mercado Central de Abastos is the heart of Cádiz and where we locals go to buy our fresh fish, seafood, fruit and vegetables. It also has a lot of cafes where you can order anything from fried fish to an empanada. My favourites are Lady Papa’s, which serves traditional tapas dishes, and a vegan stall called Las Niñas Veganas – it’s not easy to find vegan or gluten-free food in Cádiz, so this is special.