diff --git a/arch/CRAY-XC40-gnu.psmp b/arch/CRAY-XC40-gnu.psmp
index f4e3235ab2..6c5fc60de4 100644
--- a/arch/CRAY-XC40-gnu.psmp
+++ b/arch/CRAY-XC40-gnu.psmp
@@ -7,14 +7,14 @@
 #              COSMA 2.6.6, ELPA 2023.05.001, HDF5 1.14.2,
 #              LIBINT 2.6.0, LIBPEXSI 1.2.0, LIBXC 6.2.2,
 #              LIBVORI 220621, LIBXSMM 1.17, PLUMED 2.9.0,
-#              SIRIUS 7.5.2, SPGLIB 1.16.2, LIBGRPP 20231215,
+#              SIRIUS 7.5.2, SPGLIB 2.3.1, LIBGRPP 20231215,
 #              SPFFT 1.0.6, SPLA 1.5.5
 #
 # Usage: Source this arch file and then run make as instructed.
 #        A full toolchain installation is performed as default.
 #        Replace or adapt the "module add" commands below if needed.
 #
-# Last update: 12.03.2024
+# Last update: 19.03.2024
 #
 # \
    if [ "${0}" = "${BASH_SOURCE}" ]; then \
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ USE_SPFFT      := 1.0.6
 USE_SPLA       := 1.5.5
 #USE_QUIP       := 0.9.10
 USE_SIRIUS     := 7.5.2
-USE_SPGLIB     := 1.16.2
+USE_SPGLIB     := 2.3.1
 # Only needed for SIRIUS
 LIBVDWXC_VER   := 0.4.0
 # Only needed for LIBPEXSI
diff --git a/arch/CRAY-XC50-gnu.psmp b/arch/CRAY-XC50-gnu.psmp
index 045f21c98a..c91db8c410 100644
--- a/arch/CRAY-XC50-gnu.psmp
+++ b/arch/CRAY-XC50-gnu.psmp
@@ -6,14 +6,14 @@
 #              Cray-FFTW 3.3.8.10, COSMA 2.6.6, ELPA 2023.05.001,
 #              HDF5 1.14.2, LIBINT 2.6.0, LIBPEXSI 1.2.0,
 #              LIBXC 6.2.2, LIBVORI 220621, LIBXSMM 1.17,
-#              PLUMED 2.9.0, SPGLIB 1.16.2, LIBGRPP 20231215,
+#              PLUMED 2.9.0, SPGLIB 2.3.1, LIBGRPP 20231215,
 #              SPFFT 1.0.6, SPLA 1.5.5
 #
 # Usage: Source this arch file and then run make as instructed.
 #        A full toolchain installation is performed as default.
 #        Replace or adapt the "module add" commands below if needed.
 #
-# Last update: 09.03.2024
+# Last update: 19.03.2024
 #
 # \
    if [ "${0}" = "${BASH_SOURCE}" ]; then \
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ USE_PLUMED     := 2.9.0
 #USE_QUIP       := 0.9.10
 #USE_SIRIUS     := 7.5.2
 USE_SPFFT      := 1.0.6
-USE_SPGLIB     := 1.16.2
+USE_SPGLIB     := 2.3.1
 USE_SPLA       := 1.5.5
 # Only needed for SIRIUS
 #LIBVDWXC_VER   := 0.4.0
diff --git a/arch/Darwin-gnu-arm64.psmp b/arch/Darwin-gnu-arm64.psmp
index cadf9dbdbe..2022fc2c9e 100644
--- a/arch/Darwin-gnu-arm64.psmp
+++ b/arch/Darwin-gnu-arm64.psmp
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 #              ScaLAPACK 2.2.1, OpenBLAS 0.3.26,
 #              FFTW 3.3.10, HDF5 1.14.2,
 #              LIBINT 2.6.0, LIBXC 6.2.2,
-#              SPGLIB 1.16.2, PLUMED 2.9.0,
+#              SPGLIB 2.3.1, PLUMED 2.9.0,
 #              LIBVORI 220621, GSL 2.7.1,
 #              COSMA 2.6.6, SIRIUS 7.5.2,
 #              LIBGRPP 20231215,
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 #        Ensure the links in /usr/local/bin to the lastest gcc version
 #        and "brew unlink openmpi" (or mpich) if installed.
 #
-# Last update: 12.03.2024
+# Last update: 19.03.2024
 #
 # \
    if [[ "${0}" == "${BASH_SOURCE}" ]]; then \
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ USE_PLUMED     := 2.9.0
 USE_SCALAPACK  := 2.2.1
 USE_SIRIUS     := 7.5.2
 USE_SPFFT      := 1.0.6
-USE_SPGLIB     := 1.16.2
+USE_SPGLIB     := 2.3.1
 USE_SPLA       := 1.5.5
 # Only needed for SIRIUS
 LIBVDWXC_VER   := 0.4.0
diff --git a/arch/Darwin-gnu-arm64.ssmp b/arch/Darwin-gnu-arm64.ssmp
index be1cdfcf43..52fc65c686 100644
--- a/arch/Darwin-gnu-arm64.ssmp
+++ b/arch/Darwin-gnu-arm64.ssmp
@@ -4,14 +4,14 @@
 # (https://www.cp2k.org/howto:compile_on_macos)
 #
 # Tested with: GNU 13.2.0, FFTW 3.3.10, LIBINT 2.6.0, LIBVORI 220621,
-#              LIBXC 6.2.2, OpenBLAS 0.3.26, SPGLIB 1.16.2,
+#              LIBXC 6.2.2, OpenBLAS 0.3.26, SPGLIB 2.3.1,
 #              LIBGRPP 20231215
 # on an Apple M1 (macOS 14.2.1 Sonoma)
 #
 # Usage: Source this arch file and then run make as instructed.
 #        Ensure the links in /usr/local/bin to the lastest gcc version.
 #
-# Last update: 15.01.2024
+# Last update: 19.03.2024
 #
 # \
    if [[ "${0}" == "${BASH_SOURCE}" ]]; then \
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ USE_LIBGRPP    := 20231215
 USE_LIBINT     := 2.6.0
 USE_LIBVORI    := 220621
 USE_LIBXC      := 6.2.2
-USE_SPGLIB     := 1.16.2
+USE_SPGLIB     := 2.3.1
 
 LMAX           := 5
 MAX_CONTR      := 4
diff --git a/arch/JURECA-cpu.psmp b/arch/JURECA-cpu.psmp
index ee9398636c..ee4257575e 100644
--- a/arch/JURECA-cpu.psmp
+++ b/arch/JURECA-cpu.psmp
@@ -9,13 +9,13 @@
 #              LIBINT 2.6.0, LIBPEXSI 1.2.0,
 #              LIBXC 6.2.2, LIBVORI 220621,
 #              LIBXSMM 1.17, PLUMED 2.9.0,
-#              SIRIUS 7.5.2, SPGLIB 1.16.2
+#              SIRIUS 7.5.2, SPGLIB 2.3.1
 #
 # Usage: Source this arch file and then run make as instructed.
 #        A full toolchain installation is performed as default.
 #        Replace or adapt the "module add" commands below if needed.
 #
-# Last update: 15.01.2024
+# Last update: 19.03.2024
 #
 # \
    if [ "${0}" = "${BASH_SOURCE}" ]; then \
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ USE_PLUMED     := 2.9.0
 USE_QUIP       := 0.9.10
 USE_SCALAPACK  := 2.2.1
 USE_SIRIUS     := 7.5.2
-USE_SPGLIB     := 1.16.2
+USE_SPGLIB     := 2.3.1
 # Only needed for SIRIUS
 LIBVDWXC_VER   := 0.4.0
 SPFFT_VER      := 1.0.6
diff --git a/arch/JURECA-gpu.psmp b/arch/JURECA-gpu.psmp
index f6d2b2d49e..411e736c8c 100644
--- a/arch/JURECA-gpu.psmp
+++ b/arch/JURECA-gpu.psmp
@@ -9,13 +9,13 @@
 #              LIBINT 2.6.0, LIBPEXSI 1.2.0,
 #              LIBXC 6.2.2, LIBVORI 220621,
 #              LIBXSMM 1.17, PLUMED 2.9.0,
-#              SIRIUS 7.5.2, SPGLIB 1.16.2
+#              SIRIUS 7.5.2, SPGLIB 2.3.1
 #
 # Usage: Source this arch file and then run make as instructed.
 #        A full toolchain installation is performed as default.
 #        Replace or adapt the "module add" commands below if needed.
 #
-# Last update: 15.01.2024
+# Last update: 19.03.2024
 #
 # \
    if [ "${0}" = "${BASH_SOURCE}" ]; then \
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ USE_PLUMED     := 2.9.0
 USE_QUIP       := 0.9.10
 USE_SCALAPACK  := 2.2.1
 USE_SIRIUS     := 7.5.2
-USE_SPGLIB     := 1.16.2
+USE_SPGLIB     := 2.3.1
 # Only needed for SIRIUS
 LIBVDWXC_VER   := 0.4.0
 SPFFT_VER      := 1.0.6
diff --git a/arch/Linux-gnu-aarch64-static.ssmp b/arch/Linux-gnu-aarch64-static.ssmp
index 1b208f80d1..c3ef4866f2 100644
--- a/arch/Linux-gnu-aarch64-static.ssmp
+++ b/arch/Linux-gnu-aarch64-static.ssmp
@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@
 # CP2K (GNU aarch64) arch file for a serial static ARM64 binary
 #
 # Tested with: GNU 12.3.0, FFTW 3.3.10, LIBINT 2.6.0, LIBVORI 220621,
-#              LIBXC 6.2.2, OpenBLAS 0.3.26, SPGLIB 1.16.2
+#              LIBXC 6.2.2, OpenBLAS 0.3.26, SPGLIB 2.3.1
 #
 # Usage: Source this arch file and then run make as instructed.
 #
-# Last update: 22.09.2023
+# Last update: 19.03.2023
 #
 # \
    if [[ "${0}" == "${BASH_SOURCE}" ]]; then \
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ USE_LIBINT     := 2.6.0
 USE_LIBVORI    := 220621
 USE_LIBXC      := 6.2.2
 USE_OPENBLAS   := 0.3.26
-USE_SPGLIB     := 1.16.2
+USE_SPGLIB     := 2.3.1
 
 LMAX           := 5
 MAX_CONTR      := 4
diff --git a/arch/Linux-gnu-aarch64.psmp b/arch/Linux-gnu-aarch64.psmp
index 34d5e91b17..c2e1cb63fd 100644
--- a/arch/Linux-gnu-aarch64.psmp
+++ b/arch/Linux-gnu-aarch64.psmp
@@ -7,14 +7,14 @@
 #              FFTW 3.3.10, HDF5 1.14.2,
 #              LIBINT 2.6.0, LIBXC 6.2.2,
 #              ELPA 2023.05.001, PLUMED 2.9.0,
-#              SPGLIB 1.16.2, LIBVORI 220621,
+#              SPGLIB 2.3.1, LIBVORI 220621,
 #              GSL 2.7, COSMA 2.6.6, SIRIUS 7.5.2,
 #              LIBGRPP 20231215, SPFFT 1.0.6, SPLA 1.5.5
 #
 # Usage: Source this arch file and then run make as instructed.
 #        A full toolchain installation is performed as default.
 #
-# Last update: 12.03.2024
+# Last update: 19.03.2024
 #
 # \
    if [[ "${0}" == "${BASH_SOURCE}" ]]; then \
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ USE_QUIP       := 0.9.10
 USE_SCALAPACK  := 2.2.1
 USE_SIRIUS     := 7.5.2
 USE_SPFFT      := 1.0.6
-USE_SPGLIB     := 1.16.2
+USE_SPGLIB     := 2.3.1
 USE_SPLA       := 1.5.5
 # Only needed for SIRIUS
 LIBVDWXC_VER   := 0.4.0
diff --git a/arch/Linux-gnu-x86_64-static.ssmp b/arch/Linux-gnu-x86_64-static.ssmp
index 75738e8350..27f8164b38 100644
--- a/arch/Linux-gnu-x86_64-static.ssmp
+++ b/arch/Linux-gnu-x86_64-static.ssmp
@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@
 # CP2K (GNU) arch file for a serial static x86_64 binary
 #
 # Tested with: GNU 13.1.0, FFTW 3.3.10, LIBINT 2.6.0, LIBVORI 220621,
-#              LIBXC 6.2.2, OpenBLAS 0.3.26, SPGLIB 1.16.2
+#              LIBXC 6.2.2, OpenBLAS 0.3.26, SPGLIB 2.3.1
 #
 # Usage: Source this arch file and then run make as instructed.
 #
-# Last update: 22.09.2023
+# Last update: 19.03.2024
 #
 # \
    if [[ "${0}" == "${BASH_SOURCE}" ]]; then \
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ USE_LIBINT     := 2.6.0
 USE_LIBVORI    := 220621
 USE_LIBXC      := 6.2.2
 USE_OPENBLAS   := 0.3.26
-USE_SPGLIB     := 1.16.2
+USE_SPGLIB     := 2.3.1
 
 LMAX           := 5
 MAX_CONTR      := 4
diff --git a/arch/Linux-gnu-x86_64.psmp b/arch/Linux-gnu-x86_64.psmp
index 1b1202f7e1..b9c5e2a76e 100644
--- a/arch/Linux-gnu-x86_64.psmp
+++ b/arch/Linux-gnu-x86_64.psmp
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 #              ScaLAPACK 2.2.1, OpenBLAS 0.3.26,
 #              FFTW 3.3.10, ELPA 2023.05.001, HDF5 1.14.2,
 #              LIBINT 2.6.0, LIBXC 6.2.2, PLUMED 2.9.0,
-#              SPGLIB 1.16.2, LIBVORI 220621, GSL 2.7,
+#              SPGLIB 2.3.1, LIBVORI 220621, GSL 2.7,
 #              COSMA 2.6.6, SIRIUS 7.5.2, LIBTORCH 1.12.1,
 #              LIBGRPP 20231215, SPFFT 1.0.6, SPLA 1.5.5
 # on the Merlin cluster (PSI)
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ USE_QUIP       := 0.9.10
 USE_SCALAPACK  := 2.2.1
 USE_SIRIUS     := 7.5.2
 USE_SPFFT      := 1.0.6
-USE_SPGLIB     := 1.16.2
+USE_SPGLIB     := 2.3.1
 USE_SPLA       := 1.5.5
 # Only needed for SIRIUS
 LIBVDWXC_VER   := 0.4.0
diff --git a/arch/Linux-intel-x86_64.psmp b/arch/Linux-intel-x86_64.psmp
index 76b4d2d2bf..8b660d60cf 100644
--- a/arch/Linux-intel-x86_64.psmp
+++ b/arch/Linux-intel-x86_64.psmp
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 #
 # Tested with: Intel 22.2 , Intel MPI, Intel MKL,
 #              LIBINT 2.6.0, LIBXC 6.2.2, ELPA 2023.05.001,
-#              PLUMED 2.9.0, SPGLIB 1.16.2, LIBVORI 220621,
+#              PLUMED 2.9.0, SPGLIB 2.3.1, LIBVORI 220621,
 #              GSL 2.7, COSMA 2.6.6, HDF5 1.14.2, SIRIUS 7.5.2,
 #              LIBGRPP 20231215, SPFFT 1.0.6, SPLA 1.5.5
 #
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 #        Optionally, the Intel compiler version can be specified as argument.
 #        Replace or adapt the "module add" commands below if needed.
 #
-# Last update: 12.03.2024
+# Last update: 19.03.2024
 #
 # \
    if [[ "${0}" == "${BASH_SOURCE}" ]]; then \
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ USE_LIBXSMM    := 1.17
 USE_PLUMED     := 2.9.0
 USE_SIRIUS     := 7.5.2
 USE_SPFFT      := 1.0.6
-USE_SPGLIB     := 1.16.2
+USE_SPGLIB     := 2.3.1
 USE_SPLA       := 1.5.5
 # Only needed for SIRIUS
 LIBVDWXC_VER   := 0.4.0
diff --git a/tools/toolchain/scripts/stage7/install_spglib.sh b/tools/toolchain/scripts/stage7/install_spglib.sh
index da87207233..dcae43c6ce 100755
--- a/tools/toolchain/scripts/stage7/install_spglib.sh
+++ b/tools/toolchain/scripts/stage7/install_spglib.sh
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
 
 [ "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" ] && SCRIPT_NAME="${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" || SCRIPT_NAME=$0
 SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "$SCRIPT_NAME")/.." && pwd -P)"
-spglib_ver="1.16.2"
-spglib_sha256="5723789bee7371ebba91d78c729d2a608f198fad5e1c95eebe18fda9f2914ec8"
+spglib_ver="2.3.1"
+spglib_sha256="c295dbea7d2fc9e50639aa14331fef277878c35f00ef0766e688bfbb7b17d44c"
 
 source "${SCRIPT_DIR}"/common_vars.sh
 source "${SCRIPT_DIR}"/tool_kit.sh
@@ -43,13 +43,12 @@ case "$with_spglib" in
       cmake \
         -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX="${pkg_install_dir}" \
         -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release \
-        -DBUILD_SHARED_LIBS=NO \
         -DCMAKE_VERBOSE_MAKEFILE=ON \
+        -DSPGLIB_USE_OMP=ON \
+        -DSPGLIB_SHARED_LIBS=OFF \
         .. > configure.log 2>&1 || tail -n ${LOG_LINES} configure.log
-      make -j $(get_nprocs) symspg > make.log 2>&1 || tail -n ${LOG_LINES} make.log
+      make -j $(get_nprocs) > make.log 2>&1 || tail -n ${LOG_LINES} make.log
       make install >> install.log 2>&1 || tail -n ${LOG_LINES} install.log
-      # Despite -DBUILD_SHARED_LIBS=NO the shared library gets build and installed.
-      rm -f "${pkg_install_dir}"/lib*/*.so*
       write_checksums "${install_lock_file}" "${SCRIPT_DIR}/stage7/$(basename ${SCRIPT_NAME})"
     fi