The best bookshops Spain

After Marbella and Seville, the French cultural supermarket continues its expansion on Andalusian soil with this opening in September 2008.

Located in an old building and spread over three floors, with elevator, this casa del libro ispart of a chain of Spanish bookstores and of the two that the city of Seville has. But since it is located in a building that is quite close to the places to visit, it will be a delight for Spanish-speaking people in need of reading. Especially since the Fnac had to leave its idyllic center and move to the Cartuja, due to the high cost of square meters. There is a very nice paperback section on the second floor.

Founded in 1969, this small, dusty-looking publishing house is full of little treasures, such as little notebooks of puns with a sharp sense of humor or sayings used in different centuries. You'll have to learn Spanish, because the thoughts and reflections are written in the language of Cervantes. Among the other little wonders: beautiful reproductions of old engravings of Seville, decorated notebooks, old-fashioned postcards. For "an economical, personalized, useful and beautiful gift".

Strolling through the Jewish quarter of Girona, one can easily miss this collector's lair, as the shop is somewhat hidden behind a beautiful, but heavy green door with big nails. It's a collector's paradise, with kilos of documentation and papers just about to fall out. You'll find everything, collections of old books, old postcards, old engravings. Or even antique siphons, an object that has come back into fashion and is now worn by all the Catalan trotters.

A large bookstore selling books on Majorca.

A bookstore specialized in theatre, from the oldest to the contemporary. Also books on cinema and space for presentations and other activities.

This feminist bookshop has one of the city's richest and most comprehensive collections. Most of the books are in Spanish, but some are available in English. Many theoretical, philosophical and political essays on the feminist movement or feminist themes, as well as a good selection of novels. A must-stop if you're near the Plaza Mayor! Regular events are also organized on site. A real place of intellectual emulation and feminist activism.

Altaïr is perhaps the largest bookstore in Europe dedicated to the world of travel. Everything is designed to make the user feel at ease and reflect on his next adventure. Travel literature, anthropology, sociology, geography, history? You'll never know what to get your teeth into, and in French too. The cafeteria is a pleasant place to buy books, cards and magazines. A place that every book lover should visit during a stay in Barcelona. Very central location and easy access.

It is hard to imagine a bookstore specializing in trips in a city of provinces like León, but Iguazú has been here since 1999, in a small space in the most typical neighborhood of the city, the Húmedo neighborhood, a few meters from the cathedral and the Plaza Mayor, in the middle of the pilgrimage route to Santiago. In addition to travel guides, maps, literature ... Iguazu is essential when looking for proposals on the province and bordering regions.

This bookstore, dedicated to mountains, travel and adventure, is the oldest travel bookstore in Spain. It has remained in the same premises in Madrid's Barrio de las Letras neighborhood since its beginnings in 1898. In addition, it has also been a pioneer in positioning its books on the Internet. To speak of Desnivel is to refer to mountain literature, to which it dedicates one of the most important magazines in the country. Lots of books in a space with history and, especially, a continuous dedication to travelers who are offered an endless number of activities that keep this space in continuous movement: book presentations, mountaineers' conferences, exhibitions, etc.

Balloons, astrolabes, large wall maps... are the first impression when approaching this bookstore in Malaga. Then, a special attention and a great interest in helping the user who comes looking for information, a gift or the guide that will accompany him on the journey of his life.

The beautiful shop of the Guggenheim museum is worth visiting. It is difficult not to fall for one of the objects or books of this pointed selection.

Not far from the Macba, the contemporary art museum located in the Raval district, Central welcomes you in the Chapel of the Misericordia, a 17th century neoclassical monument. With a surface area of 850 square meters, this bookstore, which specializes in the humanities, will immerse you in magnificent masterpieces of literature, including French novels! To make the pleasure last, go to the Bar Central, buried in the chapel's gardens. Here you can relax under the trees, listening to the sound of the fountain.

Specialized library in the BD, also with many products derived from it. From 100% woe!

Forgot to pack a book? Go to Jaimes right away! The new address, bright and intimate, is the perfect place to stroll among the shelves. This bookstore is known throughout the city for its extensive French-language collection. Don't hesitate to ask the staff for recommendations, in order to discover new books or, why not, return to the classics. Various events for readers, such as book clubs, workshops and courses, are organized regularly.

Among the BD booksellers, here is an excellent address.

A veritable open-air temple of shopping, it is one of the three new centres of The Style Outlets brand in Europe. The major men's and women's fashion, sportswear, jewellery and cosmetics brands are represented here. A large eating area awaits you, as well as a playground for children. You can also benefit from an additional 15% discount in a selection of stores and the help of a personal shopper to find your own style.

Since the demise of the Gusanito lector in December 2023, this second-hand bookshop is one of the few survivors of the great wave of closures. Spanish speakers will find everything they need here: novels, detective stories, poetry and, of course, mangas and comics (nearly 8,000 in all). And those just learning the language of Cervantes can help themselves by acquiring a collection of Asterix's adventures, in Spanish. And if, by any chance, you'd like to sell a few old books, we're happy to oblige.

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A nice local bookstore, well stocked with hiking maps and books that will be of interest to walkers. New and second-hand books in Catalan.