Spain welcomed 36.8 million international tourists during the first five months of 2026, representing a 5% increase year-on-year. According to Spain's National Statistics Institute (INE), the country is on track to surpass 100 million international visitors for the full year
On €100,000 in gross annual booking revenue, a typical owner using both an online travel agency and a property manager can lose €25,000–30,000 to combined commissions — before accounting for any other operating costs
Spain expects around 43 million international tourists between June and September 2026, representing a 6% increase year-on-year
For investors seeking consistent cash-on-cash returns at a moderate entry price, Costa Blanca generally offers the stronger proposition
Non-EU/EEA owners are taxed on gross rental income with no expense deductions, while EU/EEA owners are taxed on net income after deducting costs such as repairs, insurance, and management fees
Barcelona will not renew any of its 10,101 active tourist-apartment licences (HUT). All of them will expire in November 2028. Spain's Constitutional Court upheld the legality of this decision in March 2025.