Director of Luces bookstore and creator of the website todostuslibros.com

José Antonio Ruiz de la Torre has dedicated more than two decades to the management and support of the Luces bookstore in Málaga. During this time, he has faced economic challenges and adapted to the digital market with a focus on the reading community. His academic background includes a degree in Library Science and Documentation and an EMBA from ESIC in 2021, which reinforced his competencies in management and technological adaptability.

Under his leadership, the bookstore survived the economic crisis of 2008, adapted to e-commerce and overcame logistical obstacles to reaffirm its commitment to readers. José Antonio aspires to create a 21st century people-centric bookstore where authors, booksellers and readers form the core of the literary industry, prioritising quality and human connections over commercialism.