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Desperate Literature

La Latina, Madrid

Address
Calle de la Cava Baja 8, Madrid
Hours
Mon to Thu
12:00 to 20:00
Fri to Sun
11:00 to 21:00

Monday to Thursday 12:00 to 20:00, Friday to Sunday 11:00 to 21:00.

Source: esmadrid.com, checked 7 Nov 2026.

A bookshop on Calle de la Cava Baja that buys and sells books, with a focus on international literature and a large stock of second-hand titles in English.

Cost €
Time needed 30 minutes
Best time Afternoon

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Danza contemporánea en la biblioteca

18 Nov Biblioteca Pública Municipal Iván de Vargas (Centro)

Time 17:00

Dance show at Biblioteca Pública Municipal Iván de Vargas (Centro), free, listed on the Ayuntamiento de Madrid agenda (datos.madrid.es).

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Partida de rol para adultos: vive una aventura única

21 Nov Biblioteca Pública Municipal Iván de Vargas (Centro)

Time 11:00

Workshop at Biblioteca Pública Municipal Iván de Vargas (Centro), free, listed on the Ayuntamiento de Madrid agenda (datos.madrid.es).

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'Así como te lo cuento' con Yoana Siri

21 Nov Biblioteca Pública Municipal Iván de Vargas (Centro)

Time 12:00

Puppet show or storytelling at Biblioteca Pública Municipal Iván de Vargas (Centro), in Spanish, free, listed on the Ayuntamiento de Madrid agenda (datos.madrid.es).

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Performance Free

'Stone soup' con Mamen Storyteller

28 Nov Biblioteca Pública Municipal Iván de Vargas (Centro)

Time 12:00

Puppet show or storytelling at Biblioteca Pública Municipal Iván de Vargas (Centro), in Spanish, free, listed on the Ayuntamiento de Madrid agenda (datos.madrid.es).

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Nearby

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Around La Latina

Sunday market and tapas

La Latina is the old neighbourhood south of Plaza Mayor, known for El Rastro and its tapas streets. Calle de Toledo and Calle de la Cava Baja hold most of its old shops and taverns.

La Latina has 21 places on the Roam Madrid map: 5 shops, 5 restaurants, 4 churches and cathedrals, 2 markets, 1 museum, 1 landmark, 1 viewpoint, 1 park or garden and 1 cafe. Read the La Latina guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Desperate Literature?
Calle de la Cava Baja 8, Madrid.
What are the opening hours of Desperate Literature?
Mon to Thu 12:00 to 20:00; Fri to Sun 11:00 to 21:00. Monday to Thursday 12:00 to 20:00, Friday to Sunday 11:00 to 21:00.
How long do you need at Desperate Literature?
Plan for 30 minutes.
When is the best time to visit Desperate Literature?
Afternoon.

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