PASAJES Librería internacional, S.L.

What PASAJES Librería internacional, S.L. does

PASAJES Librería Internacional is a Madrid-based independent international bookstore founded in 1999 (celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2024) that sells books across eight language categories — Spanish, English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, European languages, and world languages. The business operates a hybrid retail model from a single physical location at Génova 3 in central Madrid (Monday–Saturday 10:00–20:30) and a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront at pasajeslibros.com, with home delivery and in-store pickup and a free-shipping threshold of €50. Catalog coverage spans literature, children's and young adult books, social sciences and humanities, history, psychology and science, travel, arts, and Spanish-language learning materials, drawing titles from publishers such as Gallimard, Tallandier, Grasset, and Arpa Editores.

The underlying technology is a conventional multilingual e-commerce platform with advanced search filters by title, author, language, publisher, and publication year, supplemented by Instagram and Facebook social channels and an email newsletter. The company has approximately 6 employees and no disclosed parent, external investors, or funding rounds. Institutional support comes from the Spanish Ministry of Culture (Ministerio de Cultura) via the Dirección General del Libro, del Cómic y de la Lectura, and a 2025 bookstore modernization grant from the Comunidad de Madrid, embedding PASAJES in public cultural-promotion funding streams.

Revenue mechanics are unit-priced, pay-as-you-go book sales with no subscription, licensing, or B2B contract layer, and the company markets primarily through organic channels — SEO-driven web traffic, organic social, and newsletter — rather than paid acquisition. The customer base is a horizontal segment of multilingual readers and cultural consumers served across Spain and global shipping destinations including the United States, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Brazil.

Name

PASAJES Librería internacional, S.L.

Legal name

PASAJES Librería internacional, S.L.

Website

https://pasajeslibros.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PASAJES Librería Internacional is a Madrid-based independent international bookstore selling physical books in eight languages (Spanish, English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, European and world languages) through a central-Madrid storefront and a global e-commerce site, serving multilingual readers, expatriates, and academics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Book Retail

NAICS

Book Retailers and News Dealers (4592), Book Retailers and News Dealers (459210), Book Retailers and News Dealers (45921)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Genre Bookstores (e.g., Sci‑Fi, Mystery, Poetry) (CRALAAAJ)

Keywords

• International bookstore
• Multilingual book retail
• Foreign language books
• Specialty bookshop
• Online book sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Book retail sales: PASAJES generates revenue through direct sales of physical books across multiple languages including Spanish, English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, European languages, and world languages. The company sells books from various publishers including major houses like Gallimard, Tallandier, Grasset, and smaller independent publishers. Revenue comes from individual book purchases with pricing ranging from approximately €6 to €50+ per item.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PASAJES is an international bookstore that sells books in multiple languages (Spanish, English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, European languages, and world languages) through both a physical store in Madrid and an online e-commerce platform. The company curates a catalog spanning literature, children's books, humanities, social sciences, history, psychology, travel, arts, and Spanish-language learning materials, sourcing from major international publishers and smaller independent houses.

Product overview

PASAJES Librería Internacional is an international bookstore operating both a physical location in Madrid and an online platform. The core offering consists of a multi-language book catalog spanning Spanish, English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, and other world languages, organized across categories including literature, children's books, social sciences, history, psychology, travel, and arts. The online store features an advanced search system with filters by title, author, language, publisher, and publication year. The company also provides book delivery services with free shipping on orders exceeding €50, and customers can opt for in-store pickup. The bookstore was founded in 1999 and celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PASAJES Librería Internacional (Physical Bookstore) Physical bookstore in Madrid city center offering in-person browsing and purchase of multilingual books across literature, humanities, social sciences, history, travel, psychology, arts, and Spanish-language learning. Used by multilingual readers, expats, and literature enthusiasts in Spain. Open Monday-Saturday 10:00-20:30.
• PASAJES Online Store E-commerce platform at pasajeslibros.com enabling customers to browse, search, and purchase books across multiple languages globally, with home delivery and in-store pickup options. Targeted at multilingual readers and international literature buyers worldwide.
• Multi-Language Book Catalog Curated catalog of books organized by language (Español, English, Deutsch, Français, Italiano, Português, Lenguas europeas, Lenguas del mundo) and subject (Literature, Children's & Young Adult, Humanities & Social Sciences, History & Current Affairs, Psychology & Science, Travel, Arts, Spanish Learning). Available for individual purchase.
• Book Delivery and Shipping Service Delivery service with free shipping on orders over €50 and the option to pick up online orders in-store at the Madrid location. Available to individual customers worldwide.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Comunidad de MadridminorOthers · 1 January 2025The bookstore received modernization aid from the Madrid Regional Government for bookstore modernization corresponding to the year 2025, supporting the digital and operational upgrade of the retail establishment.
• Ministerio de Cultura (Spain)minorOthersPASAJES received funding support from the Spanish Ministry of Culture through the Dirección General del Libro, del Cómic y de la Lectura as part of cultural promotion initiatives.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• FNAC España: French-origin omnichannel retailer selling books, music, and electronics in Spain; competes with PASAJES for book buyers in Madrid with curated selections across languages and genres.
• Casa del Libro: Spain's largest bookstore chain with strong physical and online presence; directly competes with PASAJES for Spanish-language and general book sales, though Casa del Libro has broader catalog and scale.
• IberLibro: Online marketplace specializing in new, used, and rare books across many languages including Spanish, English, French, German; competes with PASAJES for international book buyers in Spain and abroad.
• El Corte Inglés (Librería): Spanish department-store chain with extensive book departments; offers broad book selection including foreign-language titles and competes for the same Madrid shoppers as PASAJES.
• Librería Hernández Páramo: Spanish online bookstore with broad multilingual catalog comparable to PASAJES' positioning in the Spanish-language e-commerce book market.
• Librería Antonio Machado: Long-standing Madrid bookstore specializing in humanities and foreign-language books; closely comparable to PASAJES as a curated independent focused on international and academic titles.

Regional players

• Desnivel Librería: Madrid-based specialty bookstore with a curated catalog; comparable to PASAJES as an independent retailer serving Madrid readers with specialized selections.
• Aquilanti Librería: Rome-based international bookstore specializing in foreign-language books; analogous to PASAJES as an Italy-based European counterpart serving multilingual readers with import titles.

Emerging players

• Antiqbook: Online marketplace aggregating rare, antiquarian, and out-of-print book dealers globally; partially comparable to PASAJES in serving readers seeking hard-to-find international titles.

Broad incumbents

• Amazon.es: Dominant online retailer with massive book catalog including foreign-language and import titles; competes with PASAJES on price, selection depth, and fulfillment speed across Spain.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PasajesLibreriaInternacional
• Instagraminstagram.com/libreriapasajes/?hl=es
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pasajes-librer-a-internacional-s.l.

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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