Data released today by Spain’s National Institute of Statistics (INE) shows growth across all major outbound markets, with the most significant increases recorded from Portugal at 15%, followed by Ireland and Italy, both at 7.7%.
The elevated overall expenditure beyond arrivals reflects a consistent trend seen since the pandemic, considered by the sector to bring higher added value.
Specifically, the average daily spending reached 209 euros, a 6.5% rise compared to late June 2024.
This increase in per capita daily expenditure in June coincided with a 2.8% reduction in the average trip duration, now at 6.6 days.
The biggest spenders are from the United Kingdom, accounting for approximately 17.6% of total spending, followed by Germany (12.3%) and France (7.9%).
Traveler entries from the United States reached 2.12 million, marking a 3.4% increase over the previous year.
In the first half of 2025, the regions receiving the most tourists were Catalonia with 9.3 million visitors, a 1.7% increase from the same period in 2024; the Canary Islands with 7.8 million, up by 4%; and Andalusia with 6.8 million, an 8.4% rise.
Out of the 44.5 million arrivals between January and June, just over 36 million stayed in market accommodations, with rental housing increasing by around 10% and hotels by 1.6%, though hotels continue to attract more visitors (28.7 million).
