Spain recorded about 5.6 million international visitors in February 2026, 2.8% more than in the same month of 2025 and setting a new record for the month. In the first two months of 2026, the number of tourists increased by 2% and reached almost 10.7 million. Tourists from the United Kingdom totaled one million, keeping it the top source and up 1.8% from February 2025. France followed with 687,434 visitors, though down by 4.8%, while Germany recorded a modest but positive increase to 629,604 (+1.4%). The most common length of stay for tourists was four to seven nights, totaling nearly 2.7 million, a 4.1% increase compared with the previous year. In contrast, day-trippers fell by 6.4%, while long-stay visitors staying more than 15 nights decreased by 5.1%. The Canary Islands was the top tourist destination, receiving 1.2 million tourists, a 3.3% increase compared to January 2025. It was followed by Catalonia with 1 million visitors, up 4.1%, and Andalusia, with 0.8 million, up 1.1%. source: National Statistics Institute (INE)

Tourist Arrivals in Spain increased to 5569.04 Thousand in February from 5127.26 Thousand in January of 2026. Tourist Arrivals in Spain averaged 4876.35 Thousand from 1995 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 11251.63 Thousand in August of 2025 and a record low of 0.00 Thousand in April of 2020. This page provides - Spain Tourist Arrivals - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Spain Tourist Arrivals - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.

Tourist Arrivals in Spain increased to 5569.04 Thousand in February from 5127.26 Thousand in January of 2026. Tourist Arrivals in Spain is expected to be 9700.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Spain Tourist Arrivals is projected to trend around 5800.00 Thousand in 2027 and 6000.00 Thousand in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-04 08:00 AM
Tourist Arrivals YoY
Jan 1.2% 0.4% 1.0%
2026-04-01 07:00 AM
Tourist Arrivals YoY
Feb 2.8% 1.2% 1.5%
2026-05-05 07:00 AM
Tourist Arrivals YoY
Mar 2.8%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -4010000.00 -5570000.00 EUR Thousand Jan 2026
Capital Flows 6320.00 17674.00 EUR Million Jan 2026
Current Account 2730.00 2809.00 EUR Million Jan 2026
Current Account to GDP 2.90 3.20 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 28927000.00 30161000.00 EUR Thousand Jan 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 2758457.00 2693942.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
External Debt to GDP 163.00 162.00 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment -166.00 -11939.00 EUR Million Jan 2026
Gold Reserves 281.58 281.58 Tonnes Dec 2025
Imports 32937000.00 35734100.00 EUR Thousand Jan 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Natural Gas Imports 0.00 123530.18 Terajoule Feb 2026
Remittances 4207.00 3788.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Terms of Trade 99.50 100.50 points Feb 2026
Terrorism Index 0.79 1.26 Points Dec 2025
Tourism Revenues 6016.00 6533.00 EUR Million Jan 2026
Tourist Arrivals YoY 5569.04 5127.26 Thousand Feb 2026
Weapons Sales 639.00 921.00 SIPRI TIV Million Dec 2024


Spain Tourist Arrivals
The tourism sector accounts for around 12 percent of the Spanish GDP and 13 percent of employment.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5569.04 5127.26 11251.63 0.00 1995 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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Spain Tourist Arrivals Set Record For February
Spain recorded about 5.6 million international visitors in February 2026, 2.8% more than in the same month of 2025 and setting a new record for the month. In the first two months of 2026, the number of tourists increased by 2% and reached almost 10.7 million. Tourists from the United Kingdom totaled one million, keeping it the top source and up 1.8% from February 2025. France followed with 687,434 visitors, though down by 4.8%, while Germany recorded a modest but positive increase to 629,604 (+1.4%). The most common length of stay for tourists was four to seven nights, totaling nearly 2.7 million, a 4.1% increase compared with the previous year. In contrast, day-trippers fell by 6.4%, while long-stay visitors staying more than 15 nights decreased by 5.1%. The Canary Islands was the top tourist destination, receiving 1.2 million tourists, a 3.3% increase compared to January 2025. It was followed by Catalonia with 1 million visitors, up 4.1%, and Andalusia, with 0.8 million, up 1.1%.
2026-04-01
Spain Tourism Hits New January High
Spain registered about 5.1 million international visitors during January 2026, 1.2% more than in the same month of 2025 and setting a new record for the month. The United Kingdom remained the leading source of tourists, sending 897,095 visitors, a 3.3% increase compared to January 2025. Germany accounted for 527,327 tourists (–2%), while France lagged behind, with 517,788 arrivals (-19.5%). The most common length of stay for tourists was four to seven nights, with over 2.2 million visitors, reflecting a 2.1% year-on-year increase. In contrast, day-trippers decreased by 2.2%, while tourists staying more than 15 nights fell sharply by 9.1%. The Canary Islands was the top tourist destination, receiving 1.4 million tourists, a 4.9% increase compared to January 2025. It was followed by Catalonia with 1 million visitors, down 6.2%, and the Community of Madrid, with 0.8 million, up 8.8%.
2026-03-04
Spain Sees Record Visitors in 2025
Spain received approximately 5.3 million international tourists in December 2025, 0.4% more than in the same month in 2024 and setting a new record for the month. The UK remained the leading country of residence, totaling 900,208 tourists (+0.1% versus December 2024), followed by France with 707,513 (-8.4%) and Germany with 596,042 (-4.4%). In 2025, tourist arrivals peaked at nearly 96.8 million, the highest level on record, 3.2% more than in 2024. This figure, however, fell short of the initial government forecast of 100 million visitors, due to the significant increase in prices, particularly for hotels, and the decline in arrivals from France (-1%), Spain's second-largest tourist market. Catalonia was the most visited autonomous community, receiving nearly 20.1 million tourists, a 0.6% increase compared to 2024. It was followed by the Balearic Islands with 15.7 million visitors, up 2.6%, and the Canary Islands, which also welcomed 15.7 million tourists, marking a 3.0% rise.
2026-02-03