Spain Welcomes Record 9.7 Million Tourists in June

International visitor spending grew faster in June. It reached almost €13.6 billion. This is according to the National Statistics Institute.

International arrivals declined from May to June. They went from 10.26 million to a lower number. This happened despite the start of Spain's peak summer travel season.

Spain had a severe heatwave in June. It broke temperature records and threatened summer tourism.

A photo shows Las Ramblas in Barcelona, Spain, on March 12, 2020.

The UK sent the most visitors to Spain in June. Nearly 2.3 million people came, which is 6.8% more than last year. The UK is Spain's largest source market.

The US also sent more tourists to Spain. Almost 614,000 people came, which is 12.3% more than last year.

More direct flights between Spain and North America help tourism. Visitors from these areas spend more per day than those from Europe. This is according to InSpain News.

Fewer tourists came from Ireland. Around 325,000 Irish tourists visited Spain in June, which is 9.2% less than last year. This is the biggest drop among Spain's main source markets.

From January to June 2026, 46.57 million international visitors came to Spain. This is 4.6% more than the same time last year. Many people visited Spain in the first half of the year.

Spain expects 100 million tourists this year. Last year, it had a record 97 million visitors.

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