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elDiario.es, 25 Books

A Spanish survey published at the end of 2025 to identify the 25 most important books of the first quarter of the 21st century. The list was compiled from Top 10 selections submitted by 21 independent bookstores across Spain. The only eligibility requirement was that the books had been published in Spain after January 1, 2000, regardless of language, country of origin, or genre. The final Top 25 was determined by cross-referencing all ballots and counting repeated titles. In the event of ties, literary and critical significance (such as awards and major reviews) was prioritized over recent commercial success when establishing the final ranking.

This list was originally published in 2025 and was added to this site 6 months ago.