Overview

• Provisional results show 604,695 unique visitors and more than €7.5 million in book sales, surpassing last year by €500,000.
• A red heat alert early on and heavy rains toward the end forced temporary closures and schedule adjustments at the El Retiro venue.
• The 17-day fair featured 365 stalls from 121 bookstores, 214 publishers and public agencies alongside over 400 cultural activities.
• Well-known authors such as María Dueñas, Julia Navarro, Javier Cercas and Dolores Redondo engaged readers through signings and panels.
• Director Eva Orúe confirmed the 85th edition from May 29 to June 14, 2026, will spotlight humor across narrative, poetry, essay, theater, comics and children’s literature.