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Spain's Tourism Sector Prepares for May Day Surge After Semana Santa and Blackout Challenges

Despite weather disruptions and a major blackout, Spain's key tourism regions project strong occupancy rates for the May Day holiday.

Viajeros con maletas por el centro de València, este abril.
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Overview

  • Valencian Community tourism forecasts an 84–94% hotel occupancy rate for the May Day holiday, maintaining optimism despite recent challenges.
  • The April 28 blackout disrupted transport and economic activity across Spain and Portugal, though contingency measures kept many hotels operational.
  • Semana Santa saw mixed outcomes, with Valencia achieving 85% average hotel occupancy while rain dampened tourism in northern regions like Asturias.
  • Asturian tourism hopes to recover from Easter setbacks with strong demand for the May Day holiday, bolstered by local social activity during the blackout.
  • The blackout, caused by a 15 GW loss of power generation, has prompted ongoing investigations into Spain and Portugal's energy grid resilience.