Overview
- INE data published Friday show Spain logged a record 163.79 million hotel nights in the first half of 2026, up 1.8% year‑on‑year.
- In June overnight stays fell 0.9% to about 38.6 million nights driven by a 2% drop in non‑resident stays while resident nights rose 1.5%.
- Hotel pricing and revenue rose: the Hotel Price Index increased 5.6% year‑on‑year, average daily rate reached €137.10 (+5.8%), and RevPAR climbed 4.9%.
- Regional patterns diverge with Galicia up 3% in nights and prices up 8.21%, the Balearic Islands showing the highest occupancy, and the UK and Germany supplying the largest shares of foreign guests.
- The mix of stronger prices and softer inbound demand is boosting per‑room revenue and profits for operators but leaves the sector sensitive to changes in key source markets and occupancy through the summer.