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¡En Badalona! 🎉 ¡Últimos días para conseguir tus discos y cómics favoritos con un 40% de descuento!
¿Aún no has usado tus Badabons? ¡Corre, que se acaban! En Wham! Vintage Store nos sumamos a la campaña de bonos de comercio impulsada por Badacentre, el Ajuntament de Badalona y la Cambra de Comerç PIMEC. Gracias a los Badabons, puedes llevarte tus vinilos, cómics y libros favoritos con un 40% de descuento. Sí, has…
Somos la tienda más extraña y rica de toda Barcelona
Díme tú, en qué clase de tienda puedes encontrar los libros antíguos más raros, las revistas más retro, los discos más bizarros, los tebeos más antíguos y raros… Objetos raros, antigüedades, decoración retro, arqueología, ufología, mierdas extrañas… Esto es Wham Vintage Store en Badalona, la extraña creación de un ser muy extraño. Nos lo cuenta…
In Badalona, Black Friday is called BADABONS
🎉 ¡Buenas noticias para los amantes del vinilo, los libros con historia y los tesoros vintage! En Wham Vintage Store nos hemos unido a la campaña Badabons, una iniciativa del Ayuntamiento de Badalona y la Cambra de Comerç PIMEC para fomentar las compras de proximidad. ¿Y sabes qué significa eso? Que puedes llevarte tus artículos…
🧙♀️Progrés, the witches' (and good vibes') neighborhood
Badalona tiene sus encantos. Y si hay un rincón donde la magia se respira en cada esquina, ese es el barrio del Progrés y el Centre. No hablamos de magia en sentido figurado: hablamos de tiendas esotéricas, herbolarios, espacios de energía, tarotistas, astrólogos, numerólogos, artesanos y una comunidad vibrante que, sin hacer mucho ruido, ha…
♻️ #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...
🖤 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...
🍳 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 anything with history and style. But we're also practical people and 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,…
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 win a fantastic advertising campaign—which we couldn't do without...
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…
💛Wham! Vintage Store + Aladina Foundation
Because childhood cancer isn't RARE. It's URGENT. At Wham!, we believe that culture can heal, support, 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...
📚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.
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 Barri del Progrés district, the city's authentic, trendy, and hipster neighborhood. We're adding more! And not only that, but also GREAT shops and businesses in the Centre, Gorg, Sant Crist, Bufalá, Lloreda, and more.
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.
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 store. It's a sanctuary for lovers of vinyl, authentic sound, and…
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 breaking the bank? Right in the heart of Badalona, Wham! Vintage Store is a must-visit if you're into epic tales, ancient empires, and the conflicts that shaped the world.
🎷📚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's a corner where good taste isn't a fad: it's a philosophy. Wham! Vintage Store isn't just a shop. It's a haven for music lovers, avid readers, and collectors with a soul. Image by freepik. Here, the…
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?
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 Estació del Nord. And we at Wham Vintage Store can't be there...
🎉 FrikiPlanet moves next to Wham! The Badalona Friki Route is born
We have some exciting news that has us jumping for joy at Wham Vintage Store! The iconic FRIKIPLANET store, a benchmark for 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…
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 not stop... PHYSICALLY! Look, look, look at these beautiful turntables you can order in our store...
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...
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
🎬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…
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…
Beatles 60th Anniversary Exhibition in Barcelona – Encants, October 13-18
On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the historic Beatles concert 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…
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 build 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…
Asterix and Cavall Fort comics in Badalona: New Wham! Vintage bookstore
Help your children learn 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 relive your childhood: We're a vintage, secondhand, and used bookstore, and we have old collections at very reasonable prices.
🌟 Wham Vintage Store joins Badacentre and supports medical research!
We're thrilled to share some great news: Wham Vintage Store is now part of the Badalona city center retailers' association, Badacentre! 🎉 Since our beginnings, we've focused on style, authenticity, and a friendly service, but now we're taking it a step further: we're joining the city's commercial fabric, with…
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.…
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…
🎨Are you studying at Pau Gargallo? This shop is your new creative temple 📚🎶
If you're attending the Pau Gargallo School of Applied Arts in Badalona, there's one place you can't miss: Wham Vintage Store. Just steps from your 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…
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…
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.
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.
Asimov and science fiction books in Badalona – Temporada Foundation
The third season of Foundation is now available on Apple TV+ and Amazon Prime, bringing back Isaac Asimov's epic universe: galactic empires, mathematical predictions, unpredictable mutants, and philosophical dilemmas that still resonate decades later. If you're hooked on the series, now's the perfect time to dive into the books that…
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…
Free children's books in Badalona
Promoting reading among the little ones at Wham Vintage Today I want to share with you a decision I've been thinking about for a while and that's finally becoming a reality: at Wham Vintage we're 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...
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…
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.
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 lovers of fantasy and science fiction. If you're looking for the best books in this genre—whether classics like Dune or The Lord of the Rings, or hidden gems worth discovering—this city has a lot to offer...
Bestialma Wikimusic: The channel every music lover should know
At Wham! Vintage Store Barcelona, we're not only surrounded by treasures from the past, but also by incredible people who make it all possible. One of them is our friend Sergio Pardo: a professional musician, a passionate music lover, and, without exaggeration, a true genius. Sergio has not only supported me in the store with his time…
🌟 Discover Nueva Badalona! The neighborhood that's changing everything
If you haven't yet strolled through the new Gorg, what are you waiting for? Nueva Badalona is undergoing a transformation, and it's doing so with style. This coastal neighborhood, just 10 minutes from Barcelona, has become the new epicenter of modern urban life: 🌊 wide promenades, 🥘 tapas bars with…
🎉Badalona celebrates its August festivities! And Wham Vintage too!
August in Badalona isn't synonymous with closed shutters. While many shops are shutting down, Wham Vintage Badalona remains open, celebrating its highly anticipated Festa Major with the city, from August 14th to 16th. And we're doing it with style, culture, and lots of vintage. 📅 What's happening in Badalona during the Festa Major? The city transforms during…
✨Wham! Vintage Store – A Tolkien Fan's Paradise in Badalona
If you're looking for the One Ring, we understand. If you know what Valinor is without Googling it, we understand. If the name Tom Bombadil gives you chills of nostalgia... then you need to visit Wham! Vintage Store this August. 📚 We have more than a fan could dream of: rare editions of The Lord of the Rings...
💥Bored in Badalona this August? There's one store that's giving it ALL...
While the rest of Badalona is on vacation, Wham Vintage Store keeps the city alive with style, retro music, and a whole lot of nostalgia. What can you expect? The unexpected: '80s T-shirts, vinyl records you didn't know you needed, and that random item that stirs up memories you thought were forgotten. 🎶 The only store open this August…
