FX.co ★ Spain Tourist Arrivals Set Record For April

Spain welcomed approximately 9.1 million international visitors in April 2026, an increase of 5.2% compared with the same month in 2025 and a new record for an April. The United Kingdom remained the leading source market, with nearly 1.7 million tourists (+2.7% year-on-year), followed by France with 1.3 million (+5.1%) and Germany with 1.2 million (-9.1%).

The most common length of stay was between four and seven nights, accounting for more than 4.6 million tourists (+2.7%). The number of same-day visitors edged down by 0.1%, while the number of tourists staying more than 15 nights increased by 2.4%.

Catalonia was the leading destination, attracting 1.9 million tourists, a 7.7% rise compared with April 2025. It was followed by Andalusia, with 1.5 million visitors (+6.9%), and the Balearic Islands, with 1.4 million (+1.4%).

Total tourist expenditure reached €11.6 billion, 7.4% higher than in April 2025. In the first four months of 2026, the number of international tourists rose by 3.4%, reaching almost 26.6 million.