Spain Receives More Tourists and More Spending, but Tourist Apartments Sell Fewer Nights

The latest data from the INE presents a particularly interesting picture for owners and managers of tourist accommodations. In August 2026, Spain received 12.3 million international tourists, a 9.2% increase compared to the previous year, while total spending reached 17.838 billion euros, also a 9.2% increase.

Spending on accommodation grew by 9.4%.

More Tourism Does Not Automatically Mean More Nights in Apartments

At the same time, overnight stays in tourist apartments decreased by 1.7%. The price index rose by 5.8% and the average stay was 5.03 days, with a year-on-year decline of 8.36%.

The takeaway is not that the market is worse overall, but that the growth in arrivals and spending is not translating in the same way across all types of accommodation.

What an Owner or Manager Should Review

• ADR compared to the same period in 2025.
• Average duration of bookings.
• Nights sold and actual occupancy.
• Dependence on each acquisition channel.
• Active promotions and discounts.

Sources: National Institute of Statistics, EGATUR and EOAT, August 2026.