Spain welcomed 58,1 million tourists in seven months, a historic record

Between January and July, Spain recorded a 4,6% increase in international arrivals compared to the same period last year. Spending by foreign visitors exceeded €82 billion, a rise of 7,8%.

Figures published by the Spanish National Institute of Statistics (INE), from the Frontur and Egatur surveys, confirm an unwavering trend: 58,1 million international tourists visited Spain in the first seven months of the year, compared to 55,6 million in the same period in 2025. Cumulative spending reached 82,054 million euros.

July alone saw 11,5 million arrivals, 4,6% more than the previous year. Visitors spent €18,218 million that month, a 10,9% increase that significantly outpaced the rise in tourist numbers.

The UK remains the leading source market with 11,5 million visitors between January and July, ahead of France (7,2 million) and Germany (6,9 million). British arrivals increased by 4,6%, those from France by 1,2%, while German arrivals declined slightly by 0,5%. Italy showed the strongest growth in percentage terms: 3,5 million Italian tourists, representing a 10,3% increase compared to 2025.

In July, the British again dominated the monthly statistics with 2,2 million arrivals and 3,038 million euros of spending in Spain alone.

Among the regions, Catalonia emerged as the most popular destination with 11,94 million international visitors during the period, a 2,9% increase. The Balearic Islands (9,16 million, +1,8%) and the Canary Islands (9,02 million, -0,6%) completed the top three. Madrid and the Valencian Community recorded the most significant growth among major destinations: +9,6% and +8,9% respectively over seven months. In July, Madrid reached 800,000 international tourists (+11%) and the Valencian Community 1,63 million (+9,5%).

In terms of travel patterns, stays of four to seven nights remain the most common, with 5,7 million tourists opting for this type of trip, an increase of 8,7%. Nearly 8,5 million visitors traveled independently, while 3,1 million chose a package deal. Accommodation represents the largest expense category (19,8% of the total), closely followed by package holidays (19,3%) and international transportation (19,2%).