Tourism injected €187 BILLION into Spain’s economy last year, new figures show
TOURISM was one of Spain’s main economic growth areas last year, accounting for nearly €187 billion and a record 12.8% of the country’s Gross Domestic
Five ‘overlooked’ destinations in Spain that are worth a visit in 2024 – according to the Telegraph
THE Telegraph has revealed five ‘overlooked’ destinations in Spain to visit in 2024. Spain has long been a favourite holiday destination for Brits, with spots
Revealed: Where Brits are most likely to visit in Spain next year as country is set to be the most popular holiday destination
SPAIN is set to be Brits’ favourite holiday destination in 2024, closely followed by the USA. Over 22% of British holidaymakers will head to sunny
Hundreds of British and Irish tourists are infected by a parasite found lurking in swimming pools in Spain
HUNDREDS of British and Irish tourists returning from recent holidays in Spain are suffering from cryptosporidium- a parasite of the digestive system- which Spanish experts
Brits prove vital for Ibiza’s economy after accounting for 25% of foreign tourists this year
A QUARTER of Ibiza’s tourists were Brits this year, with 800,000 visiting the island. In 2023, many Brits chose Ibiza as their holiday destination and
Brits are still Spain’s most important foreign tourism market by FAR: Figures predict a record-breaking year with €84 BILLION already spent in the country
SPAIN’S tourism industry is set to break all records after raking in more than €84 billion so far this year – with Brits once again
American invasion: Number of US tourists in Spain are soaring as figures show they spend DOUBLE that of the average Brit or German visitorÂ
DESPITE being the eighth largest group to visit the Balearic Islands, figures show Americans spend twice as much as Brits and Germans. So far this
Anti-tourism march in Spain’s Mallorca sees 1,000 fed-up locals demand controls against the ‘devastating’ industry
A THOUSAND people took to the streets of Palma to demand ‘less tourism, more life’, ahead of an EU tourism summit being held in the
Hope for Tivoli World: Foreign buyer is ‘very interested’ in re-opening theme park as a ‘major attraction’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol
FOR 50 years it was an essential stop for any visitor to Spain’s Costa del Sol. But the coronavirus pandemic forced the Tivoli World amusement
Hotel prices soar in Spain’s Andalucia: Marbella and Granada see the biggest jump
HOTEL prices have soared in Spain’s southern Andalusia region, with the highest rises in the whole of Spain to be found in Marbella and Granada.
EXCL: Why are anti-tourism campaigns surging in Spain? As Sevilla locals demand controls amid rising rents sparked by the Airbnb boom – landlords say letting long-term ‘creates too many problems’
SPAIN is increasingly finding itself in a catch-22 situation when it comes to tourism. Its economy heavily relies on the industry, which is expected to
British tourists boost Costa Blanca hotel occupancy in September
COSTA BLANCA hotels reported a busier September than last year with a tourist occupancy rate of 80%- according to the Alicante Province Hotel Association(APHA). It
Foreign tourist facing fine after crashing drone into Spain’s world-famous Mosque-Cathedral in Cordoba
A DRONE that was being flown by a foreign tourist crashed this week into the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba. Fortunately there was no damage to the
TOURISM TRIUMPH: Spain’s Torremolinos achieves record-breaking August with highest-ever number of travellers and overnight Stays
TORREMOLINOS has hit an all-time high in its tourism statistics this August, as indicated by recent data. The renowned destination on the Costa del Sol
Spain’s summer hotel occupation nears pre-pandemic levels despite historically high room prices
HOTEL occupation in Spain this summer was within a hair’s breadth of that registered in 2019, the last full vacation season before the Covid-19 pandemic
Marina d’Or tourist complex cuts 2023 season short, cancelling reservations with no explanations
THE SUMMER season has ended abruptly, unexpectedly and without any explanation at the Marina d’Or tourist complex in Oropesa del Mar, Castellón province. The hotel
Cadiz’s successful summer season credited to its Spanish tourists and lack of ‘rowdy Brits’ jumping off balconies
A TOURISM chief in Cadiz has put the province’s hugely successful summer season down to one factor: Brits don’t go there. Fresh off welcoming 600,000
Historic visitor record at Spain’s Malaga Cathedral this summer
MALAGA Cathedral has achieved a historic milestone this summer by welcoming 110,606 visitors during the months of July and August. This figure represents a 10%
Spain welcomes 47.6 million tourists in first seven months of year, spending nearly €60 billion
SPAIN welcomed 47.6 million tourists to its shores in the year from January to July, an increase of 21% compared to the same period the
Spain’s tourism sector closes record summer season with average occupation of 93%
AFTER several years that were severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic, Spain’s tourism sector has just closed a record summer season, with an average occupation
New data shows the cities in Spain oversaturated with tourists as holidaymakers outnumber locals.
A STUDY by the vacation rental search engine, Holidu, analysed the places in Europe where over-tourism is a major problem and three of Spain’s cities
Benidorm’s busy roads suggest record-breaking summer season at resort popular with British holidaymakers in Spain
BENIDORM’S high tourist bookings are indicative of a busy summer season, but another positive sign is the number of motorists using local roads which is
Tourists return to Spain with a bang as passenger records for July are smashed at Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca airports
SPAIN’S airports saw the best-ever July for passenger numbers, as tourism continues to blossom following the Covid pandemic. Operator Aena said on Monday that 29.76
Brits remain the number one spenders in Spain – but latest tourism report is grim reading for the French
BRITS are still the big spenders of Spanish tourism, accounting for nearly one fifth of total tourist expenditures in the first half of 2023. The
Spain’s Andalucia welcomes over one million international tourists in June, 13.9% of national total
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es ANDALUCIA has welcomed more than one million international tourists in June, making up 13.9% of the total tourists
Number of US visitors to Spain rises 17% in a year
MORE AND MORE American tourists are choosing Spain for their vacation destination, with the number of visitors from the United States arriving on these shores