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Spain Closes In on the Unthinkable: 100 Million Tourists in a Single YearInternational visitors spent €82.05 billion in Spain during the first seven months of the year, an increase of 7.8 per cent year on year and a record in its own right.

Spain Closes In on the Unthinkable: 100 Million Tourists in a Single Year

Published September 3, 2026 by Staff Writer

With 58.1 million international arrivals and €82 billion in tourism spending recorded by July, Spain is on an extraordinary growth trajectory — but the country’s race towards 100 million visitors…

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Report by Deloitte-Google: Spain Set to Dethrone France as the World’s Most Visited Country by 2040When the Deloitte-Google projection first emerged, Spain's tourism trajectory made a 2040 overtaking of France appear comfortably distant — a plausible long-term scenario built on a 2023 base of roughly 84 million international visitors.

Report by Deloitte-Google: Spain Set to Dethrone France as the World’s Most Visited Country by 2040

Published August 23, 2026 by Staff Writer

A new Deloitte-Google forecast projects Spain will overtake France in international arrivals within 14 years. The margin may be narrow, but the shift signals a significant change in Europe’s tourism…

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Madrid’s €10 Billion Tourism Economy: What Europe’s Latest Visitor Data RevealsThe United States remained Madrid's largest international source market during the first half of 2026, contributing more than 567,000 visitors and over 1.3 million overnight stays.

Madrid’s €10 Billion Tourism Economy: What Europe’s Latest Visitor Data Reveals

Published August 5, 2026 by Staff Writer

Madrid crossed the €10 billion mark in international visitor spending during the first half of 2026. Tourism Reporter examines what the numbers reveal about urban tourism, destination competitiveness, and Europe’s…

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The Bill Nobody Budgeted For: The True Economic Cost of Europe’s 2026 Wildfires on TourismWith 434,000 hectares burned across Europe by late July, annual wildfire losses estimated at €2.5 billion, and Spain alone facing firefighting costs of €1.72–€3.28 billion, Europe's wildfire crisis is no longer just an environmental emergency.

The Bill Nobody Budgeted For: The True Economic Cost of Europe’s 2026 Wildfires on Tourism

Published July 31, 2026 by Staff Writer

With 434,000 hectares burned across Europe by late July, annual wildfire losses estimated at €2.5 billion, and Spain alone facing firefighting costs of €1.72–€3.28 billion, Europe’s wildfire crisis is no…

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The Island That Fed the World Is Starving Its Own People: Mallorca’s Tourism Revolt and the Broken Social ContractTourism Reporter has tracked the gathering storm of Europe's overtourism crisis with unusual consistency throughout 2026.

The Island That Fed the World Is Starving Its Own People: Mallorca’s Tourism Revolt and the Broken Social Contract

Published July 29, 2026 by Staff Writer

On 26 July 2026, tens of thousands of residents marched through Palma. By the time police fired rubber bullets, Europe’s overtourism debate had crossed a line—from a tourism management challenge…

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Barcelona’s €15 Tourism Tax Gamble: Europe’s Most Aggressive Overtourism Strategy or Economic Self-Sabotage?Catalonia's regional parliament approved legislation that will, from April onwards, make Barcelona one of the most expensive tourist tax destinations in Europe. Hotel guests could pay up

Barcelona’s €15 Tourism Tax Gamble: Europe’s Most Aggressive Overtourism Strategy or Economic Self-Sabotage?

Published February 25, 2026 by Staff Writer

As Catalonia doubles visitor levies to fund affordable housing, the city’s bold experiment raises uncomfortable questions for destinations worldwide: Can you tax your way out of overtourism without destroying the…

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Spain Emerges as a Global Tourism Powerhouse, With Madrid Rising as a Premier Tourism CapitalSpain’s national tourism authorities have pursued a deliberate strategy of diversification, encouraging travellers to explore beyond the coastal hubs of Barcelona, Valencia, and Andalusia.

Spain Emerges as a Global Tourism Powerhouse, With Madrid Rising as a Premier Tourism Capital

Published February 8, 2026 by Staff Writer

Madrid (Tourism Reporter) — Spain’s tourism sector is undergoing a remarkable resurgence, positioning the country as one of the world’s fastest-growing travel destinations. With Madrid at the forefront, attracting international…

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