They're my current supliers for travel guides, mainly from lonely planet…read more Staff is friendly but very professional and they like to prove a deep knowledge. Definately, it's a good book shop.

Totally enchanted by Altair. Went looking for the Barcelona Analog guide (per the New York Times…read more2013 gift list) when I first moved in and stayed to wander and contemplate purchasing about fifty more interesting city guides (but settled on a Crumpled Map of BCN- so practical and clever). I wish it wasn't totally silly to purchase a bunch of books that I would have to haul back to the states when I move back West, Altair is the best.

The house of books! It's been a while since I've been in a…read morebookstore. We have certain websites that have done away with most bookshops like these. It reminds me of a Barnes and Noble in a large city, with a deep, narrow 'shotgun' store configuration. The book store was well sorted, and the books were mostly in Spanish. We came in looking for some Spanish fiction written by a local author. With a little help from the clerk, we managed to find the book quickly! They also sell art, maps, and postcards, but those seemed to be a bit pricier (and nicer) than the ones in the souvenir shops along the touristy areas. This bookshop, while in a toney side of town, seemed to be frequented by the locals. Many of the books were in Catalonian, not Spanish.

Even though I can't read a word of Spanish, I know a good book store when I visit one. This place…read morefits the bill, and there are books here for the English reader as well, though you'll be in book heaven if you read Spanish. We stopped in for a map and lost half an hour browsing this well laid out bookstore. There's lots of space, a huge array of books, some seating that looks like it's designed for class room learning, and a friendly staff, who kindly led us to the maps so we didn't wander around for too long. The kids area downstairs was a colorful spot for the smaller tykes to browse with Mom and Dad. Rest assured there was plenty to keep both children and adults occupied as the selection was vast. All in all, a well laid out bookstore for the locals and a friendly spot for tourists as well.

This is one of the best bookshops in Barcelona. First of all, you're drawn in by the architecture…read more They have refurbished a ca. 17th century building with a modern interior and filled it with books and a lovely café. One could spend all day here looking at all the different topics on offer. The café has a daily menú del día which the one time I ate there was very very nice indeed.

I am not a fan to go to bookstores, don't get me wrong, I love reading but I hate not finding what…read moreI want. Because I have lived in many places I tend not to store to many books (they are heavy) and lately I love to get my books for free in the library. But sometimes is good to have a special book, or you need to buy a present. That's why we end up in La Central. This bookstore is located in an old church of the Carrer Elisabeth and is worth visiting. It is specialized in humanities books and it occupies an humongous space, covering the church and an accessory building. The comic section is also very good, but as I told you, I find difficult to browse with their cataloging system. And don't forget to visit the downstair section, where they have the sales and special offers.

Great place to go in Barcelona when you need an electronic adapter or battery pack. Lots of…read morevariety. EU electric plugs of course on chargers. Very similar to American Best Buy stores.

Came here a few years ago & was surprised on how much there was on DVD & vinyl…read more Found a few bits in the racks of Vinyl that I could not find anywhere else. Was very surprised indeed. Well worth the trip Here. All the staff are Bi - Lingual which is very helpful. Wonderful place to go & shop. Will be back here again at some point soon.

What a cool concept! We stumbled upon this used bookstore with a random assortment or books. We…read moresearched for some English books and only found a few but I imagine the offerings change often. When we got to the counter, we were told that the books were priced "as we like." So basically, you find a book or movie or CD that you like and give the shop a donation. A great option for students or travelers looking for a hunt or distraction. I hope to be back soon!

From the owner: Esa librería de Barcelona en la que tú decides lo que pagas por los libros.read more

From the owner: Del Tarot evolutivo se puede extraer información desconocida para nuestro consciente que está…read morearchivada y empolvada en nuestro subconsciente pero también podemos ir más lejos, atreviéndonos a investigar en supuestas Vidas Pasadas. Y digo supuestas porque, a parte de algunos hipnólogos que en apariencia han llevado a su paciente hacia el "pasado", pocos se atreven a afirmar hoy en día (fuera de ciertas religiones) que el Karma existe. No hay nada constatado y sin embargo, la mente humana guarda una enorme información que no se sabe con certeza de dónde proviene tanto hacia el futuro como hacia el pasado. Esa información puede provocarnos fobias o miedos que desde algún sitio de nuestra memoria inconsciente trasladamos a nuestra vida cotidiana sin querer, y ello puede limitarnos o condicionarnos

Beautiful, large bookstore with larger English collection than other bookstores in Barcelona…read more Recommended if you want to buy English translations of Spanish writers.

What a gem in the middle of las Ramblas. An American in the middle of Spain, it was such a treasure…read moreto hit into a music store (I haven't been into a music store that sells sheet music since the 90's!!). I was overwhelmed with how many sheet music offerings the owner had, and he was such a kind man who made recommendations based on well-known composers I was perusing. I left with a book/sheet music from composer Frederic Mompou, a Spanish composer I've never heard of - but the owner played the most beautiful piece of his that I could not say no. How wonderful to have such a gem like this in a 21st century city. And to have someone help me pick such a great piece of art that i would never have discovered on my own. I love my little Spanish souvenir from here. Thank you!

This location is a bit more of an actual comic shop than Normas. They did carry a few tables of…read morecomic selection and a hand full of vintage comics. Still it is tailored more for the tourist than the normal collectors. They as well had a minimal selection of common funkos no exclusives, chases or rare funko displayed any where i could see. I did see a few vintage sailor moon and et figures which was pretty interesting just a little pricey. I would say a little better of a shop but still searching for an actual comic shop for a collector. Staff was friendly spoke both english and spanish so easy to interact with.

Good selection! Friendly staff that spoke English. I was able to ask for 3 things, of which they…read morehad 2 in stock.

Their policies are simple, intelligent and just might be invincible: they buy any book you bring…read morethem with the exception of encyclopedias and reference works and separate the wheat from the chaff later (please call before taking them your entire bookshelf, though). They don't pay much, but they take it all. And you also get the solace of recycling the written word in a way Amazon's capitalist-devil-Kindle-scheme does not permit. Re-Read then sells books on at fixed low prices. One book... (http://www.bcnmes.com/shortlist/re-read-barcelona-libros/)

I'll be in Barcelona for 2 weeks, and today a visit to Re-read was on my to-do list. Popped in…read moreabout 10:30 this morning and browsed. I was very happy with the wide selection: I found books in English, French, Catalan and Spanish (and those were just the ones I personally saw). I didn't stay long however because I found just what I needed (I had to ask an employee to help me find one book in a series and she was so helpful and sincere). So I bought 5 books for 10 euros. Absolutely loved this place and would recommend to anyone looking for a good cheap read.