Abacus Cooperativa

A cultural and educational cooperative

Abacus Cooperativa is a Catalan consumer cooperative whose motto is "Education and Culture for a Better Country and a Better World." It brings together one million consumer members and 1,000 worker-members and reports revenue of one million euros. Its work is organized into several areas: Abacus Llibreries, Abacus Educació, Abacus Futur, Abacus Media, and Abacus Idea.

Areas of activity

• Abacus Llibreries: a bookstore network in Catalonia, Valencia, and the Balearic Islands.
• Abacus Educació: services and products for education.
• Abacus Futur: forward-looking initiatives and publishing projects.
• Abacus Media: multiplatform magazines and local weekly newspapers.
• Abacus Idea: publishing houses and multimedia content producers.

It also has distribution companies in Murcia and Zaragoza, along with 1,000 subscribers.

Where it operates

The cooperative has bookstores in Catalonia, Valencia, and the Balearic Islands, and distribution companies in Murcia and Zaragoza. This footprint allows it to reach a broad audience in the cultural and educational fields.

Key facts

• 1 million consumer members
• 1,000 subscribers
• 1 million euros in revenue
• 1,000 employees
• 1,000 worker-members
• Bookstores in Catalonia, Valencia, and the Balearic Islands
• Multiplatform magazines and local weekly newspapers
• Publishing houses and multimedia content producers
• Distribution companies in Murcia and Zaragoza