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Spain sets new tourism record as foreign visitors spend €82 billion in first seven months of 2026

News Desk1st September 20267th September 2026

1st September 20267th September 2026853

Spain has set another tourism record, with 58.1 million international visitors arriving during the first seven months of 2026 and spending more than €82 billion,...

Spain economy weathers Middle East turmoil with steady growth

News Desk30th April 20265th May 2026

30th April 20265th May 20261631

Spain’s economy has shown resilience in the face of disruption caused by the Middle East conflict, recording growth of 0.6% in the first quarter of...

Spain’s population reaches all-time high of 49.4 million, driven by immigration

News Desk11th November 202517th November 2025

11th November 202517th November 20256412

Spain’s population rose by 105,488 people in the third quarter of 2025, reaching 49.44 million residents as of 1 October, according to the latest figures...

Spain sets new tourism record with 22.3 million foreign visitors in July-August

News Desk2nd October 202521st October 2025

2nd October 202521st October 20252833

Spain received a record 22.3 million foreign visitors during July and August, confirming another bumper year for its vital tourism industry, according to figures released...

Spanish economy grew faster in second quarter than initially estimated

News Desk26th September 20252nd October 2025

26th September 20252nd October 20252526

The Spanish economy raced ahead of the rest of the euro zone in the second quarter, growing at an even stronger pace than initially thought....

Spain posts July tourism record, but growth loses momentum

News Desk2nd September 20258th September 2025

2nd September 20258th September 20255530

Spain welcomed over 11 million international tourists in July, setting a new record for that month. However, traditional markets such as the UK, Germany and...

Despite US tariff uncertainty, Spanish economy increased pace in 2nd quarter

News Desk29th July 20254th August 2025

29th July 20254th August 20254120

Spain’s economy picked up pace in the second quarter of 2025, thanks largely to a boost in exports, even amid trade uncertainty triggered by increasing...

The rain in Spain … has also helped to drive down inflation

News Desk28th March 20253rd April 2025

28th March 20253rd April 20252229

Spain’s inflation rate dropped in March to its lowest point since October, driven by increased hydroelectric power production following heavy rainfall, which helped lower electricity...

Unemployment rate in Spain falls to lowest level since 2008 crisis

News Desk28th January 20253rd February 2025

28th January 20253rd February 20255450

Unemployment in Spain fell last year to its lowest level since the 2008 global financial crisis, as the tourism-driven service sector performed strongly, official data...

Spain registers record number of foreign visitors despite anti-tourism protests

News Desk7th January 202514th January 2025

7th January 202514th January 20252357

Spain has once again shattered tourism records, despite the emergence of a growing anti-tourism movement within the country. According to data from Spain’s National Statistics...

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