Spain has once again broken tourism records. The country welcomed 58.1 million international tourists between January and July 2026, 4.6% more than in the same period last year.

Tourism spending also hit an all-time high, reaching €82.05 billion, up 7.8%.

In July alone, Spain received 11.5 million international tourists, 4.6% more year on year. Visitor spending rose even further, by 10.9%, to €18.22 billion, according to Frontur and Egatur figures published by Spain's National Statistics Institute (INE).

UK leads international tourism to Spain

The United Kingdom, France and Germany were the main source markets for tourists travelling to Spain between January and July, with 11.5, 7.2 and 6.9 million visitors, respectively.