Quart Creixent takes over from Abacus in Palma and joins the network supporting independent bookstores

PalmAbacus is closing its Palma store with the aim of concentrating its activity on the island through the historic Quart Creixent bookstore, thus strengthening "an independent bookstore with deep roots, a long history, and a strong cultural commitment." As detailed in a press release, this decision coincides with Quart Creixent joining the project led by Abacus Cooperativa and La22, an initiative supporting the network of independent bookstores. The bookstores explained that this new alliance will allow them to share resources, experiences, and tools to consolidate a strong network of bookstores, capable of facing the challenges of the sector and ensuring the continuity of cultural projects with their own distinct identity. Anna Nicolau, the project director, emphasized that "this new phase seeks to both highlight and reaffirm the essential role of independent bookstores as cultural meeting points, spaces for debate and social cohesion, and as a spearhead in promoting reading and knowledge throughout the community."

For his part, Amadeu Corbera, one of the owners of Quart Creixent, stated that "joining this project is a way to continue the spirit with which Quart Creixent was born 44 years ago: to defend books, reading, and culture as tools for transformation, rooted in the local area and open to all." He added that "at a complex time for the sector, alliances like this demonstrate that cooperation between like-minded projects is key to guaranteeing the future of independent bookstores and strengthening their cultural and social role."

During the celebration of Quart Creixent's 44th anniversary on February 12th, this renewed impetus for the project will be publicly presented, and the shared commitment to promoting culture and reading in Catalan will be reaffirmed. With more than four decades of history, Quart Creixent has survived economic crises, technological changes, and social transformations, maintaining a coherent and committed approach to reading, especially in the Catalan language.