- Spanish hotels recorded more than 40.1m overnight stays in September 2026.
- International visitor stays rose by 3.2pc while domestic stays fell by 1.9pc.
- Hotel prices rose by 6.7pc and RevPAR climbed 7.7pc.
- The Balearic Islands led room occupancy at 82.6pc.
- Year-to-date overnight stays increased by 1.5pc.
Spanish hotels have recorded more than 40.1m overnight stays in September 2026, an increase of 1.7pc compared with the same month last year. International visitor stays rose by 3.2pc while stays by domestic residents decreased by 1.9pc according to provisional data from the National Institute of Statistics. Overall room occupancy reached 67pc, up 0.3pc year-on-year, with weekend occupancy climbing to 72.6pc.
The Balearic Islands led room occupancy at 82.6pc, with the Palma-Calvià area and Llucmajor posting the highest localised numbers. The Hotel Price Index increased by 6.7pc compared with September of the previous year. Revenue per available room climbed 7.7pc.
Across the first nine months of 2026 total overnight stays increased by 1.5pc overall, with international stays growing by 2.2pc and domestic stays remaining nearly flat at 0.1pc. The figures reflect a shift toward higher yielding international visitors as overall tourism volumes remain robust.
