How many bookshops are listed in Spain?

The Atlas currently lists 2,230 active bookshops across 543 towns and cities in Spain. This is the number in our directory, not a claim that every shop in the area has been recorded.

Can I find secondhand bookshops in Spain?

57 listed shops are categorised as selling secondhand books. Stock changes frequently; ask a shop directly if you need a particular book.

Are the opening hours and accessibility details checked?

The Atlas displays available source information. A listing without opening hours or access details is incomplete, not necessarily closed or inaccessible. Check each shop's website and confirm anything essential before travelling.

Can I add a shop or correct a listing?

Yes. Send the shop's name, location and a reliable website or other source. Suggestions and corrections are reviewed before changing the Atlas.

The Bookshop Atlas

Bookshops in Spain

2,230 independent bookshops in 543 towns, 57 of them selling secondhand.

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Worth the pilgrimage

Featured in Spain

Byron llibreria & espais

Independent bookshop in Barcelona, Spain

A Sant Antoni independent with nearly 500 metres of shelves.

Step-free access

Come in

Independent bookshop in Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona's English bookshop since 1984.

Step-free access

Finestres

Independent bookshop in Barcelona, Spain

Wood shelves, velvet sofas and a quiet terrace with water walls.

Hibernian Books

Antiquarian in Barcelona, Spain

A secondhand English bookshop of some 40,000 titles in Gràcia.

Children's booksReligiousRare booksStep-free access

La Central del Raval

Independent bookshop in Barcelona, Spain

A bookshop in a former convent chapel with a hidden garden cafe.

Step-free access

La Llibreria del Palau

Secondhand in Barcelona, Spain

A secondhand bookshop with floor-to-ceiling shelves since 1986.

Secondhand

Librería Altair

Independent bookshop in Barcelona, Spain

A travel bookshop with giant globes hanging from the ceiling.

Llibreria Calders

Independent bookshop in Barcelona, Spain

A bookshop in a former button factory in Sant Antoni.

Llibreria Ona

Independent bookshop in Barcelona, Spain

A Catalan-language specialist over two floors.

Towns and cities, A–Z

Page 1 of 4. Each has its own guide with a map and, where the shops are close enough, a walking route.

Finding bookshops in Spain

How many bookshops are listed in Spain?: The Atlas currently lists 2,230 active bookshops across 543 towns and cities in Spain. This is the number in our directory, not a claim that every shop in the area has been recorded.
Can I find secondhand bookshops in Spain?: 57 listed shops are categorised as selling secondhand books. Stock changes frequently; ask a shop directly if you need a particular book.
Are the opening hours and accessibility details checked?: The Atlas displays available source information. A listing without opening hours or access details is incomplete, not necessarily closed or inaccessible. Check each shop's website and confirm anything essential before travelling.
Can I add a shop or correct a listing?: Yes. Send the shop's name, location and a reliable website or other source. Suggestions and corrections are reviewed before changing the Atlas.
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