The total expenditure of international tourists in Spain by November 2025 reached €126.707 billion, marking a 6.9% increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to data released today by the National Statistics Institute (INE). This figure already exceeds the total spending accumulated from January to December of the previous year, which was €126.282 billion.

Visitor Statistics

In the first eleven months of 2025, over 91.4 million international tourists arrived in Spain, showing a 3.4% growth compared to the same period last year. For November alone, 5.7 million international tourists visited, a 2.1% increase year-on-year, who spent approximately €8 billion, representing a 5% rise from November 2024.

These statistics continue to confirm the trend of growth in spending at destinations outpacing the increase in visitor influx, a more moderate growth this year compared to last. This trend aligns with the Ministry’s commitment to a new tourism model focused on sustainability and prioritizing quality over quantity, along with efforts to disperse and de-seasonalize tourist destinations.

Country Breakdown of Tourist Spending

From January to November 2025, the United Kingdom accounted for the highest accumulated spending (17.8% of the total) with a 12.7% increase in November, followed by Germany (11.8%) with a 0.7% decrease in spending during the same month, and France (8.7%), which also saw a slight decline of 0.2%. Notably, the group of countries categorized as ‘rest of the world’ experienced a spending increase of 7.1% year-on-year during November.

Autonomous Community Spending

The Autonomous Communities with the highest accumulated tourist spending were Catalonia (18.5%), Balearic Islands (17.5%), and Canary Islands (16.4%).

Key Visitor Sources

The main countries of origin for visitors up to November were the United Kingdom (18.2 million visitors, a 3.9% increase compared to 2024); France (over 12 million visitors, a slight 0.5% decrease); and Germany (over 11.4 million visitors, 0.9% increase). Major destinations throughout the year included Catalonia (19.1 million tourists, a 1% increase), Balearic Islands (15.5 million), and Canary Islands (14.2 million).

Spending Trends

In November, the increase in spending by international tourists outpaced the rise in visitor numbers by 2.9 percentage points. Specifically, Spain welcomed 5.7 million international tourists (up 2.1%) in November, generating total spending above €8 billion (up by 5%). Each tourist spent an average of €1,399, indicating a 2.9% increase compared to November of the previous year. Daily spending by visitors rose by 5.4% year-on-year, averaging €188. The majority of tourists stayed between four to seven nights, with over 2.7 million visitors, experiencing a 1.3% annual decrease.

November Destination Highlights

In November, the Canary Islands emerged as the leading destination for international tourists, recording 1,461,395 visitors (a 0.9% increase year-on-year). They were followed by Catalonia, with 1,273,727 visitors (also a 0.9% increase), and Andalusia, with 825,983 visitors (6.3% increase). The Autonomous Communities with the most significant impact on tourist spending in November were the Canary Islands (27.7% of the total), Catalonia (18.1%), and the Community of Madrid (17.1%). Tourist spending rose by 1.7% year-on-year in the Canary Islands, 5.9% in Catalonia, and 14.6% in the Community of Madrid.