INE Statistics

The number of tourists visiting Spain in the first nine months of the year increased by 3.5% compared to the same period in 2024, reaching almost 76.5 million, the highest figure in the FRONTUR series compiled by the Spanish Statistics Institute (INE).

Spain ranks 50th on Numbeo’s Crime Index by Country in 2025, reflecting relatively low perceived crime.

The first quarter of 2025 once again recorded a new high in visitor numbers to Spain.

The number of tourist properties in Spain has risen sharply in the last year. According to the INE, in February there were 351,389 tourist flats throughout Spain, representing an increase of 9.2% year-on-year. Andalusia is the region with the most units (82,454), followed by the Valencian Community (59,413) and Catalonia (52,598). Currently, tourist flats represent 1.33% of the total residential stock, although their weight exceeds 1% in provinces such as Girona, Malaga, Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas. On the other hand, in Madrid and Barcelona they represent less than 0.7%.

Homeownership is losing ground in Spain in favour of renting.