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The best libraries in Spain: 3 on the world’s top 100

3 of the world’s 100 best libraries are in Spain, according to The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is Gabriel García Márquez Library in Barcelona at N° 17, followed by National Library of Spain in Madrid at N° 73 and Bidebarrieta Library in Bilbao at N° 98.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/libraries/

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Las mejores bibliotecas de España: 3 entre las 100 mejores del mundo

3 de las 100 mejores bibliotecas del mundo están en España, según The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, publicado por Worth a Journey. La mejor clasificada es Gabriel García Márquez Library, en Barcelona, en el N° 17, seguida de National Library of Spain, en Madrid, en el N° 73, y Bidebarrieta Library, en Bilbao, en el N° 98.

Fuente: The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/libraries/

Tabla de países

España ocupa el undécimo lugar por número de entradas entre los 41 países de The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026.

Europa

España tiene 3 de las 48 entradas de Europa; la mejor clasificada de Europa es State Hall of the Austrian National Library, en Viena, Austria, en el N° 1 del mundo.

N° 1 del mundo

El N° 1 del mundo es State Hall of the Austrian National Library, en Viena, Austria.

Gabriel García Márquez Library

Gabriel García Márquez Library, en Barcelona, es el N° 17 de The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, publicado por Worth a Journey, y el N° 1 de España.

National Library of Spain

National Library of Spain, en Madrid, es el N° 73 de The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, publicado por Worth a Journey, y el N° 2 de España.

Bidebarrieta Library

Bidebarrieta Library, en Bilbao, es el N° 98 de The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, publicado por Worth a Journey, y el N° 3 de España.

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Country table

Spain has the 11th most entries of the 41 countries on The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026.

Europe

Spain has 3 of the 48 entries from Europe; the highest ranked in Europe is State Hall of the Austrian National Library in Vienna, Austria, at N° 1 in the world.

World N° 1

N° 1 in the world is State Hall of the Austrian National Library in Vienna, Austria.

Gabriel García Márquez Library

Gabriel García Márquez Library in Barcelona is N° 17 of The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 1 in Spain.

National Library of Spain

National Library of Spain in Madrid is N° 73 of The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 2 in Spain.

Bidebarrieta Library

Bidebarrieta Library in Bilbao is N° 98 of The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 3 in Spain.

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SpainWorldVenuePlaceCountry
1N° 17Gabriel García Márquez LibraryBarcelonaSpain
2N° 73National Library of SpainMadridSpain
3N° 98Bidebarrieta LibraryBilbaoSpain

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