The president of Catalonia's Publishers Guild states that book sales show signs of recovery.

Book festivals such as Sant Jordi's,with 6% sales growth this year compared to 2014; Madrid's Book Festival, which experienced a 25% book sales increase during Setmana del Libre's session; and a very promising Christmas sales forecast this year; represent clear signs that the book industry in Spain is gaining momentum again. 

These numbers show that printed books are the ones standing out compared to their digital versions that are now trailing. Currently in Spain, 95% of book sales pertain to hard copies versus only 5% digital. 

In comparison, the United States market sees eBook consumption at a steady 25%, which shows that physical books remain the most popular in that country too.

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