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The Bookshop Atlas

Bookshops in Spain

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

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Featured in Spain

Independent bookshop in Barcelona, Spain

A Sant Antoni independent with nearly 500 metres of shelves.

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Independent bookshop in Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona's English bookshop since 1984.

Step-free access

Independent bookshop in Barcelona, Spain

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

Antiquarian in Barcelona, Spain

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

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Independent bookshop in Barcelona, Spain

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

Step-free access

Secondhand in Barcelona, Spain

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

Secondhand

Independent bookshop in Barcelona, Spain

A travel bookshop with giant globes hanging from the ceiling.

Independent bookshop in Barcelona, Spain

A bookshop in a former button factory in Sant Antoni.

Independent bookshop in Barcelona, Spain

A Catalan-language specialist over two floors.

Towns and cities, A–Z

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

Towns and cities

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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Shop data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence, with descriptions of featured shops by Creasy Spines. Opening hours change — check before a long journey. Suggest an edit