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All the latest news and trends in the world of collecting and vintage, from your favorite retro and secondhand shop in Badalona.
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🎁 Wham Guide! to Original Gifts in Badalona – Christmas 2025
At Wham! Music & Vintage Store, we don't believe in boring gifts. Here, Christmas is celebrated with vinyl records that sound like revolution, books that tell stories in a thousand languages, stereos that bring back the magic of analog sound, and cultural relics you won't find in any shopping mall. The underground spirit of giving gifts.
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📚⚡ Wham! Vintage: the most underground (and FUCKING coolest) bookstore in Barcelona
In a world of clone bookstores and boring window displays, Wham! Vintage doesn't try to be conventional: it tries to be authentic. We're the bookstore that breathes vinyl, paper, and the dust of history, the one that mixes books on the occult with live rock music, the one that offers you titles in English, French, or German because we know that...
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One of the best retro culture shops in Barcelona is in Badalona.
Barcelona is a vibrant city, brimming with cultural offerings, but sometimes the most authentic treasures are found a little beyond the city center. In Badalona, just a few minutes from the capital, lies Wham! Vintage and Retro Store, a unique space where music, books, and retro decor come together to create unforgettable experiences.
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🚫If you DON'T like books, records, or music… DON'T come to Wham! Vintage Store! Badalona
Yes, we're saying it loud and clear: if you don't get excited seeing a time-worn vinyl cover, if your heart doesn't tingle at the smell of old paper from an occult book, if you don't understand why someone would spend hours digging through 90s CDs… then, honestly, Wham! Vintage Store isn't for you.
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The other Badalona entrepreneur from Sant Crist who could dethrone José Elías
There's a new entrepreneur in Badalona who's taking the city and the Progrés neighborhood by storm with his "innovative" idea: selling vintage items. We spoke with Israel Mateo Manzano, owner of "Wham! Vintage and Retro Store," and he told us about his plans for world domination. Listen to his interview on Radio Ciutat de Badalona—it's noticeable.
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Badalona Record Club: The Clash – London Calling – Listening session with commentary and round table discussion
La AAVV del Raval de Badalona (@asociacionvecinosraval) y Toni Estéban (@dontestevan) han creado un Club del Disc, una especie de club de lectura, pero de escucha y comentario de discos, y la primera sesión es el día 8 de noviembre de 2025 en el casal de la Associació de Veïns del Raval (Plaça Li-Chang, detrás
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In Badalona! 🎉 Last days to get your favorite CDs and comics with a 40% discount!
Haven't used your Badabons yet? Hurry, they're going fast! At Wham! Vintage Store, we're joining the shopping voucher campaign promoted by Badacentre, the Badalona City Council, and the PIMEC Chamber of Commerce. Thanks to Badabons, you can get your favorite vinyl records, comics, and books with a 40Wham discount. Yes, you have
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We are the strangest and richest shop in all of Barcelona.
Tell me, what kind of shop can you find the rarest old books, the most retro magazines, the most bizarre records, the oldest and rarest comics in… Rare objects, antiques, retro decor, archaeology, ufology, weird stuff… This is Wham Vintage Store in Badalona, the strange creation of a very strange person. Let us know.
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In Badalona, Black Friday is called BADABONS
🎉 Good news for lovers of vinyl, books with history, and vintage treasures! At Wham Vintage Store, we've joined the Badabons campaign, an initiative by Badalona City Council and the Chamber of Commerce (PIMEC) to promote local shopping. And do you know what that means? You can take your items home.
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🧙♀️Progrés, the witches' (and good vibes') neighborhood
Badalona has its charms. And if there's a corner where magic is breathed in every corner, it's the Progrés and Centre neighborhood. We're not talking about magic in a figurative sense: we're talking about esoteric shops, herbalists, energy spaces, tarot readers, astrologers, numerologists, artisans, and a vibrant community that, without making much noise, has
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♻️ #EcoCultura: Why is Recycling Culture Badalona's Biggest Revolution?
Hello, Whammers. We talk a lot about sustainability, zero kilometers, plastics... But have you ever wondered about the carbon footprint of your cultural consumption? At Wham! Vintage Store, we're not a trend, we're a philosophy: #EcoCulture. And it's time for us in Badalona to understand what this means and why it's vital.
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🖤 Wham! Vintage Store: We're Not a Store. We're the Declassified Archive of Badalona.
No more cookie-cutter stores! If you're looking for "books," go to a bookstore. If you're looking for "records," go to a music store. But if you're looking for the cultural DNA of another era, wrapped in the cheeky spirit of Badalona, you have to come to the street... (your address or neighborhood goes here, Progrés). At Wham! Vintage
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🍳 From Retro to Modern: The Bargain You Have to Hunt for at the Torner Market
Hello, Whammers! You know that at Wham! Vintage Store in Progrés, we love everything with history and style. But we're also practical people and we love sharing local bargains that make life easier. And, as many of you know, I hang out at the Mercat Torner in Badalona (where I leave books and exchange promotional items,
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Badalona Filmets 2025 Showcase Competition: Vote for Wham!
The window display competition organized by Badacentre.shop and FILMETS Badalona Film Festival kicks off today! 🎁 All participants will be raffled off four €50 shopping vouchers to spend at Badacentre-affiliated establishments. The winner will take home a fantastic advertising campaign—which we wouldn't want to miss.
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Badacentre presents its new local commerce website app: badacentre.shop
🎉 badacentre.shop is here! Badacentre's new web app brings together all the shops in downtown Badalona in one click. 🛍️✨ Looking for a specific store? Want to discover promotions, discounts, or gift ideas? Fancy strolling the streets of Badalona and being surprised by shops with a sense of community? 👉 Visit badacentre.shop
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💛Wham! Vintage Store + Aladina Foundation
Because childhood cancer isn't RARE. It's URGENT. At Wham!, we believe that culture can heal, accompany, and transform. That's why we've joined forces with the Aladina Foundation, an organization that has been doing for almost 20 years what the system still doesn't recognize: truly caring for children and adolescents fighting cancer.
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📚Badalona, where are your books?
At Wham! Vintage Store, of course. In a city where libraries are scarce and books seem to be hidden, Wham! Vintage Store becomes that much-needed literary refuge. We're not just any bookstore: we're a place of living stories, of pages that have traveled, of authors who continue to speak even though their editions are worn.
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Wham Guide! Stores Badalona Center Progres Gorg 2025
The new Wham! Definitive Guide to Shops and Services in Badalona's Progrés District. Everything you can't miss in Badalona's Progrés District, the city's hipster, authentic, and trendy neighborhood. We're still adding more! And not only that, but also GREAT shops and businesses in the Centre, Gorg, Sant Crist, Bufalá, Lloreda,
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They have hurt me
📚 Dangerous books for men, powerful books for women. Have you been physically or verbally assaulted? Have you been hurt? Damn them, because don't worry, we're here to help you, even if it's just by connecting you with the writers who stood up to the world, and the entities that will help you escape this toxic relationship.
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Music rehearsal spaces in Badalona and a record store… Next door to Bucbox!
🎶Rehearsing in Badalona at Bucbox? Your next inspiration is just 20 meters away 📀 If you're in Badalona's rehearsal space, there's something you should know: Wham! Vintage Store is right next door, and it's much more than a shop. It's a sanctuary for lovers of vinyl, authentic sound, and the
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Historical novel and history, books in Badalona
🏛️Badalona has history... and Wham! has the novels. Are you passionate about history? Looking for novels that transport you to other eras without emptying your wallet? Right in the heart of Badalona, Wham! Vintage Store is your must-visit if you're into epic tales, ancient empires, and the conflicts that shaped the world.
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🎷📚If you like jazz, good music, and great books... your place is Wham! Vintage Store Badalona
In the heart of Badalona, between streets that still whisper stories and squares that vibrate with life, there is a corner where good taste is not a trend: it's a philosophy. Wham! Vintage Store is not just a shop. It's a refuge for music lovers, avid readers, and collectors with a soul. Image by freepik. Here, the
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Do you have old books, records, or clothes taking up space? At Wham Vintage Store Badalona, we collect them and give them a new lease on life.
Located in the heart of Badalona, Wham Vintage Store isn't just a shop: it's a cultural haven, a haven of memory and community. And today we want to open the doors to an initiative that helps us keep going: we accept donations of books, records, CDs, cassettes, and vintage clothing in good condition. Why do we do this?
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Beatles Book Presentation in Barcelona 60th Anniversary – Record Fair
This weekend, the Barcelona Record Fair will host a very special presentation: on Saturday, October 4th at 5 p.m., our dear friend and collaborator Miguel Navarro will present his book When the Beatles Visited Barcelona at the Estació del Nord. And we at Wham Vintage Store can't be there.
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🎉 FrikiPlanet moves next to Wham! The Badalona Friki Route is born
We have some great news that has us jumping for joy at Wham Vintage Store! The iconic FRIKIPLANET store, a benchmark in Warhammer, Star Wars, collectibles, and geek culture in Badalona, has moved... right next door to us! It's now in the Mercat Torner, at 157 Carrer Providència, just two blocks from Wham! Vintage
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We'll give you an LP and a SINGLE with the purchase of a Record Player
Super promotion! If you buy a turntable at Wham!, we'll give you two records for free, one small and one large. It's that simple. So you don't have to buy it from a multinational company, we're anti-everything and anti-establishment. Let the music never stop... PHYSICALLY! Look, look, look at these beautiful turntables you can order in our store...
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The bookstore that gives away books in Catalan
🎁Only at Wham! Vintage and Retro Store: We give the gift of Catalan culture with every purchase [Photo: Manuel de Pedrolo] At Wham! we don't just sell books and records. We give the gift of culture. We give the gift of language. We give the gift of stories. With every purchase—whether it's a vinyl record, a novel, a comic, a keychain, or a vintage piece of jewelry—you'll receive a book in Catalan.
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Wham Vintage Store Giveaway: Win a great retro beak!
GIVEAWAY! To celebrate our partnership with @badacentre and our appearance on the @vidabadalona reel during the #foraestocs2025 fair at #badalona, we've decided to GIVE AWAY a huge antique collectible piece. To participate, simply do the following: PARTICIPATE AND WIN! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE! You can participate until September 28th! NOTARY DRAWING
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🎬Badalona is filled with cinema: FILMETS is coming and Wham! is joining the party.
October in Badalona smells of celluloid, short films, and international talent. The FILMETS Badalona Film Festival celebrates its 51st edition from October 17 to 26, and we at Wham! Vintage Store couldn't be left out. This festival, which began in 1971 as an amateur film showcase, has become an international benchmark.
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Wham Vintage joins the 6th edition of Fora Estocs in Badalona
Attention, vintage culture lovers! This September 26, 27, and 28, Wham Vintage Store is moving to Plaça Pompeu Fabra to participate in the highly anticipated Fira Fora Estocs 2025, a must-see event in Badalona's shopping calendar. During those three days, our physical store will be closed, but you'll find us in the middle of the event.
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Beatles 60th Anniversary Exhibition in Barcelona – Encants, October 13-18
On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the historic concert The Beatles performed at Barcelona's Monumental Bullring, we invite you to relive the magic of the band that forever changed the history of music. At this special event at Els Encants in Barcelona, from October 13th to 18th, you can enjoy
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Second-hand bookstores in Badalona: 10 reasons to fall in love
Did you know that Badalona hides authentic literary treasures? At Wham Vintage Store and Re-Read Badalona, we don't just sell books; we create a community! And if you're not one of us yet, here are 10 reasons to join the club. 10 reasons to visit secondhand bookstores in Badalona or your city.
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Asterix and Cavall Fort comics in Badalona: New Wham! Vintage bookstore
Teach your children to read the same way you did: by reading comics. Read with them. The new Wham! bookstore in Badalona is a place for the whole family where you'll be transported back to your childhood: We're a vintage, secondhand, and used bookstore, and we have old collections at very reasonable prices.
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🌟 Wham Vintage Store joins Badacentre and supports medical research!
We are very happy to share some great news: Wham Vintage Store is now part of the Badalona city center merchants association, Badacentre! 🎉 Since our beginnings we have been committed to style, authenticity and a friendly service, but now we are going one step further: we are integrating into the commercial fabric of the city, with
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New bookstore in Badalona
We have a new bookstore in Badalona! Hello, all book lovers! We're very excited to announce that wham-vintage.com has evolved since its opening in May 2025. From now on, in addition to being your go-to shop for vintage treasures, records, and music, we're also your new trusted bookstore in Badalona.
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Used Fine Art and Design Books in Badalona: Find Treasures at Wham Vintage
Are you passionate about art, design, or photography? Looking for inspiration or that missing piece in your library without spending a fortune? At Wham Vintage, your secondhand bookstore in Badalona, we're proud to also be a reference point for lovers of visual culture, offering a carefully curated selection of
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🎨Are you studying at Pau Gargallo? This shop is your new creative temple 📚🎶
If you go to the Pau Gargallo School of Applied Arts in Badalona, there's one place you can't miss: Wham Vintage Store. Just a few steps from the classroom, a shop awaits you that seems tailor-made for creative minds like yours. 📍 We're a bookstore, record store, and pop space, with a selection
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Free Catalan books promotion for Badalona Diada 2025
🎉 Celebrate the Diada with us and get a free book in Catalan! 📚 The Catalan National Day is much more than a date on the calendar. It's a holiday that reminds us that being Catalan has no degrees, that there's a place for everyone here, and that culture unites us beyond origins, accents, or
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Robert Ludlum, the anonymous creator of the Jason Bourne saga
The Genius Behind Jason Bourne: Rediscovering Robert Ludlum Did you know that the story of the amnesiac agent Jason Bourne wasn't born on the big screen, but from the pen of a master of suspense? Although his name doesn't always resonate as much as those of his famous characters, Robert Ludlum is one of the most
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Heavy books at bargain prices in Badalona
Hello, book lovers and devourers of dense works! At Wham Vintage, a low-cost bookstore and record store in Badalona, we know there's nothing like immersing yourself in a novel that will stay with you for weeks, one of those that weighs heavily in your hands and offers an epic story you don't want to end.
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From Pseudonym to Bestseller: Celebrating the Great Female Authors Who (Finally) Receive Their Crown
At Wham Vintage Store, we celebrate the literary revolution of women and offer you literary gems at incredible prices. Hello, lovers of literature and hidden treasures! Today at Wham Vintage Store, we want to talk about something we're as passionate about as books themselves: the stories behind their authors.
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Asimov and science fiction books in Badalona – Temporada Foundation
The third season of Foundation is now available on Apple TV+ and Amazon Prime, and with it the epic universe of Isaac Asimov returns: galactic empires, mathematical predictions, unpredictable mutants, and philosophical dilemmas that continue to resonate decades later. If you've been hooked on the series, now's the perfect time to dive into the books that
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Used English books in Badalona: International reading at crazy prices!
Looking for English books in Badalona? At Wham Vintage, we have just what you need: a unique selection of secondhand books in English and other languages, ideal for native readers, language learners, or simply lovers of good literature. And best of all: at prices that seem out of this world! Find books in
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Free children's books in Badalona
Promoting reading among the little ones from Wham Vintage Today I want to share with you a decision that I have been thinking about for some time and that is finally becoming a reality: at Wham Vintage we are going to install a box of children's and young adult books completely free of charge, available to any boy or girl who wants to immerse themselves in the world of
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Recommended used books of the week, bookstore in Badalona
📚Discover the second-hand and collectible bookstore Wham Vintage Store in the Barri del Progrés. At Wham Vintage Store, you won't just find fashion with soul, furniture with a history, vinyl records, and objects that tell stories. We also have books. Lots. Good ones. Great books and novels. And now, for just 4 and 5 euros, we're bringing you a
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Heinlein, the most influential writer in modern military science fiction
Robert Anson Heinlein (1907–1988) was much more than a science fiction writer: he was a provocative thinker, a naval engineer, and a visionary who helped define the genre in the 20th century. Born in Missouri, he attended the United States Naval Academy and served as an officer until illness forced him to retire.
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The best fantasy and science fiction books in Badalona✨📚
Badalona isn't just about beaches, history, and a great atmosphere: it's also a paradise for fantasy and science fiction lovers. If you're looking for the best books in the genre—whether classics like Dune or The Lord of the Rings, or hidden gems worth discovering—this city has a lot to offer.
