Population
47,450,795 (2020)
Official language
Spanish
Currency
Euro
Capital
Madrid
Time Zone
UTC+/- to +1 (WET & CET); Summer UTC+1 to +2 (WEST and CEST)
Dialling Code
+34
Area (sq. miles)
195,360
GDP
$1.942 trillion (PPP)
Important Ministries
Ministry of Culture & Sport
Ministry of Education and Vocational Training
VAT on Books
4% for books and 21% eBooks
Fixed Book Price Systems
Yes, except textbooks.
Statistics
Publishers Association’s Book Market Statistics available to members on website
Spanish Association of Publishers Guilds data
Annual Book Fairs
Liber held over 3 days in October
Useful Articles/Resources
Useful Contacts
British Council
Department for International Trade
Email: ditmadrid@fco.gov.uk
Tel: +34 917 146 412
Booksellers
