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Spain Sets New Tourism Record Through November With 91.5 Million Visitors

Hotels drew more visitors as rentals lost ground.

Overview

  • In November 2025, Spain logged 5.8 million international arrivals, a 2.1% increase from a year earlier, according to INE/Frontur.
  • The United Kingdom led source markets over January–November with about 18.2 million visitors (+3.9%), while France was slightly lower (~12.1 million, −0.5%) and Germany edged up (>11.4 million, +0.9%).
  • Use of market accommodation rose 4.4% year over year through November, with hotel stays up 6.1% and rented housing down 1.9%, as non‑market lodging fell 5.6%; package travel in November increased 5.7%.
  • Tourism spending reached €126.7 billion in the first 11 months of 2025, up 6.9% from a year earlier, with November outlays at €8.1 billion (+5%), INE reported.
  • The Canary Islands were the top destination in November with 25.3% of arrivals, ahead of Catalonia (22.0%) and Andalusia (14.3%), while year‑to‑date leaders were Catalonia, the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands.