Holiday bookings to the Balearics have risen by 10.1% in the past week compared to the previous week and by 29.7% compared to the same week a year ago, according to data published on Monday by the booking platform TravelgateX. The Balearics are the third most popular destination in Spain in the last seven days, with 16% of bookings, after Andalusia and Catalonia, both with 18%.
19.2% of this week’s bookings nationwide were made around two months in advance and 18% more than 90 days in advance. Last-minute bookings (made the day before or on the day of travel) accounted for 10.4%. Of the bookings made in the country in the last week, one in two were made by couples and half of travellers (48.9%) booked between two and five nights, while 25% booked for just one night.
Domestic tourism predominates among those who have made bookings in the last seven days through TravelgateX: Spaniards accounted for 55.5%, followed by the British with 18.8%, Germans with 3.3% and Portuguese with 2.8%. International tourism continues to gain traction in Spain. In April, the country received 8.6 million foreign tourists, 10.1% more than in the same month last year, according to data published on Monday by the National Statistics Institute (INE). This increase in visitor numbers has been accompanied by an even more significant increase in total spending, which rose to 10.826 billion euros, up 14.1% year-on-year, setting a new monthly record.
In the first four months of the year, Spain received a total of 25.6 million international tourists, 7.1% more than in the same period in 2024. The expenditure associated with these visits now stands at 34.332 billion euros, up 9.3%. By source market, the United Kingdom continues to lead the ranking with more than 1.6 million tourists in April (+11.1%), followed by Germany and France, both with around 1.3 million visitors, representing growth of 13.7% and 10.5%, respectively.
In the year to date, the United Kingdom has contributed more than 4.7 million tourists (+6.7%), France almost 3.4 million (+8.3%) and Germany more than 3.3 million (+4.8%). These three countries also lead the way in terms of total spending. In April, British tourists accounted for 16.3% of total spending, Germans 14.8% and French 9%. In all cases, spending was higher than in 2024: +11.5% in the United Kingdom, +14.4% in Germany and +14.7% in France.
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CompoMallorca has always been German dominant. And so has the southwest. There are a couple of dots where Brits dominate. But as the island ascends to a more upscale destination, it's likely going to drag the likes of Magaluf along with it, and that will attract a different demographic. The good news is that as long as its reputation precedes its name, Magaluf will continue to be unattractive to another demographic. Of course, everything could change if renamed to something that else, like "Calvia Beach". Then Brits wull no longer recognise it, and the rest of the world won't avoid it anymore.
CompoDamn forriners eh!
CompoThe creeping domination of any large group, slowly infiltrating and changing what until now has been an established norm should be cause for grave concern. Islam in the UK is a perfect example. For decades our west european friends and ex trading partners were content with Paguera. Not any longer.
Well you know what they say about data, you can make figures say anything. Just pick the right figures. The truth is bookings are down. Maybe that’s a good thing, the tourist juggernaut needs to be controlled. But the concern is that with new mega hotels coming online, the money earned is being channeled to the fat cat mega hotel chains, not the small businesses and restaurants in towns supported by small tourist rentals and little hotels. All inclusive hotels swamp the coastline and strangle little businesses. Then they sneakily funnel money overseas, while their super rich CEOs give interviews to the MDB bemoaning local rentals. Like most things, there is a balance to find. More inspectors and legal tourist rentals is a must. As is the control of the building of new hotels, hotel complexes, or hotel tourist beds (the real data). Tourism is down in Mallorca this year, but for those with short memories… remember covid??? No tourism and no money. Balance not bankruptcy pleaseeeee
How come the south west has become even more Germanic? I know Brits and locals alike who are really struggling with this domination
Every year it’s the same rollercoaster of contradictory headlines. Bookings Up/spending down/ visitors up/ nights stayed down/ Germans up/ British down, then the reverse. Yawn.
Cmon, rule Britannia 🌊💪
We win again! The winningest winners in the history of winning.
Who are TravelgateX? Never heard of them. I suspect that the previous week they had nine bookings - and last week (being half-term holiday in the UK) their bookings rose to ten. Marvellous… … and risible.
Not Menorca - it's extremely quiet, worryingly quiet