Spain is enjoying a tourism boom despite global uncertainty.
Tourism officials and analysts expect an uptick in demand despite issues in the Middle East, travel industry news hub Travel Mole reports.
Some travellers, particularly from Europe, are reconsidering long-haul trips to the Middle East, and, by extension, to Asia.
And as oil prices rise amid Gulf tensions, airfares - especially for long-haul routes - are expected to increase. This dynamic tends to favour short- and medium-haul destinations in Europe.
Spain and cities like Madrid (above) and Barcelona, is set to benefit directly from this shift, particularly in key source markets such as the United Kingdom, Germany, and France.
The country, seen as a safe, stable, and easily accessible destination, is well placed to capture redirected demand.
Spain finished 2025 with 97 million foreign arrivals, official government data shows: up 3.5% from 2024. That made it was the second most-visited country in the world behind France.
It is targeting over 10 million visitors in 2026.
It is targeting over 10 million visitors in 2026.
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