Overview
- Spain recorded a half‑year record of 163.79 million hotel nights in the first half of 2026, an increase of 1.8% year‑on‑year reported by the national statistics office.
- June reversed the seasonal trend with total hotel nights falling 0.9% to 38.61 million while nights by Spanish residents rose 1.5% and nights by non‑residents fell 2%.
- The hotel price index rose 5.6% year‑on‑year, its 60th consecutive monthly increase, and average revenue per occupied room reached €137.10, up 5.8% from last June; average revenue per occupied room measures how much each sold room brings in.
- Occupancy slipped slightly to 65.6% overall and 71.3% at weekends, while the Balearic Islands led regional demand with 82.5% occupancy and Palma‑Calvià the busiest tourist area.
- The mix of strong domestic travel and weaker international nights points to continuing revenue gains for hotels but also to regional pressure on capacity and to possible sensitivity in future months if foreign bookings do not recover.