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Spain’s Hotel Stays Slip in May as Prices Continue to Climb

Higher domestic bookings cushioned a slight May downturn that coincided with the biggest year-on-year price rise since 2021.

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Turistas viendo el patio de la calle Pastora, 2 en la última edición del Festival
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Imagen de archivo de turistas en la plaza de Zocodover de Toledo

Overview

  • Overnight stays in Spanish hotels fell 0.4 percent in May to 35.5 million nights, according to provisional INE data.
  • International tourist stays dropped by 1.6 percent while domestic bookings increased by 2.5 percent year-on-year.
  • The Hotel Price Index rose 5.7 percent in May, marking the 48th consecutive month of annual price gains.
  • Regional performance diverged sharply as Castilla-La Mancha saw a 5.6 percent increase in stays, while Asturias registered a 4.8 percent decline.
  • In the January-May period, the Region of Murcia hit record highs with a 3.4 percent rise in guests and a 4.6 percent increase in overnight stays, and Córdoba’s year-to-date stays climbed 1.9 percent.