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Reading Makes A Comeback In Spain
Reading Makes A Comeback In Spain
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READING makes a comeback in Spain as retailers report a huge increase in sales
Like every other non-essential retailer in Spain, bookstores were hit hard during the coronavirus, being forced to shut up shop and left at the mercy of online sellers. However, as International Book Day 2021 was celebrated around the globe on Friday, April 23, Spanish bibliophiles had a reason to rejoice, as national sellers saw an increase of €9 million in their turnover compared with the same day last year.
In a turn up for the books (so sorry!), sales have not only increased this year around the world, but they are actually higher than in the years leading up to the pandemic. As reported by Spanish news outlet OKDIARIO, during the first three months of 2019, the global amount of book sales totalled €85 million; this dropped to €78 million during the coronavirus pandemic, but for the same period in 2021, €8