Spain Records 5.2% Rise in April Tourist Arrivals
International visitors to Spain increased 5.2% in April, reaching 9.1 million. Cumulative arrivals for the first four months stand at 26.5 million.
EuronewsSpain received 9.1 million international tourists in April, a 5.2% increase from the same month last year. The United Kingdom supplied the largest share with 1.7 million visitors, followed by France with 1.3 million and Germany with 1.2 million.
Catalonia accounted for 20.8% of April arrivals.
Andalusia and the Valencian Community received the next-highest numbers.
January through April, Spain hosted 26.5 million international visitors, 3.4% more than in the same period of 2025. The National Statistics Institute released the data on Monday. Industry representatives cited recovery in long-haul travel, renewed business trips, and a shift toward destinations viewed as stable amid geopolitical uncertainty.
The sector continues to track toward a possible annual total near 100 million visitors if summer demand holds.
