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Andalucía posts record February for foreign tourists and tourism spending

Andalucía registered record February figures with 784,734 foreign visitors and €1,088.51 million in spending, marking the best February ever despite slower growth than January.

Apr 1st 2026 · Spain

Insights

  • Andalucía received 784,734 foreign tourists in February 2026, up 1.07% year on year.
  • Tourism spending in the region reached €1,088.51 million in February, up 5.15% and the highest February total on record.
  • Growth moderated versus January, when tourists rose 3.85% and spending rose 8.97%.
  • Average spend per visitor was €1,387, up 4.04%, and average trip length was 8.28 days, up 2.96%.
  • In January to February Andalucía logged 1.5 million foreign tourists (+2.38%) and €2,167.86 million in spending (+7.02%).
  • Nationally Spain hit Jan-Feb records with 10.7 million foreign tourists (+2%) and €15,411 million in spending (+6.9%), led by the United Kingdom and a 41.9% rise in Asian arrivals.

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