Portuguese people prefer to use social media instead of reading books during their free time, according to data mentioned in the article. This trend reflects a change in the leisure habits of the Portuguese population.
However, the book market managed to sell 15 million books. This number, although significant, is heavily driven by sales of coloring books and children's books, which raises questions about the reading habits of adults.
APEL, the Portuguese Association of Publishers and Booksellers, highlighted that these results reinforce the need for Portugal to make reading and literacy national priorities. This position by the association aims to raise awareness about the importance of promoting more established reading habits in Portuguese society.
