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Spain Welcomed 11.7 Million International Air Passengers in August
Passenger numbers grew by 5.4% year-on-year, with 75.4 million international arrivals recorded between January and August
Spain Welcomed 11.7 Million International Air Passengers in August

According to the latest data from Turespaña, Spain received 11.7 million international air passengers in August, a 5.4% increase compared to the same month in 2024. Between January and August 2025, total arrivals reached 75.4 million, marking a 5.9% year-on-year growth.

Market Trends and Diversification

Passenger arrivals from Spain’s main source markets generally increased in August, with the exception of France, which registered a slight decline. Among long-haul markets, China and South Korea showed strong growth, Japan continued its gradual recovery, and traffic from Brazil, Argentina and Colombia also recorded notable gains.

United Kingdom: With 2.7 million arrivals (23.2% of the total), the UK remained Spain’s leading source market, up 3.9% year-on-year. The Balearic Islands received 27.4% of British passengers, followed by the Canary Islands with 20.7%.

Germany: 1.6 million passengers arrived from Germany (13.3% of the total), a modest 1.8% increase. Nearly half of these travellers (46.5%) chose the Balearic Islands as their destination.

Italy: Representing 10.4% of August’s arrivals, Italy sent 1.2 million passengers, a 6.8% year-on-year rise. Madrid and Catalonia together accounted for more than half (52.3%) of Italian travellers. Significant growth was recorded in the Basque Country, Catalonia and the Canary Islands, all above 10%.

France: Accounting for 7.1% of arrivals, France declined slightly by 0.7%, mainly affecting Andalusia, Galicia and Aragón. Still, the Balearic Islands and Catalonia absorbed nearly half (47.5%) of French arrivals, with the Balearics showing a net increase of over 12,000 passengers.

Netherlands: Dutch travellers represented 4.3% of total arrivals, up 6.1% year-on-year. Main destinations were Catalonia (20.2%) and Valencia (19%). Andalucía stood out with a sharp 14% rise.

Regional Distribution

Spain’s six leading autonomous communities—Madrid, Catalonia, the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands, Andalucía and Valencia—accounted for 97% of all international arrivals in August. Growth was widespread, led by the Valencian Community (+9.8%), while the Balearic Islands posted the smallest increase (+2.8%).

Airports

Madrid-Barajas received the largest number of international passengers in August with 2.3 million arrivals (+5.2%), followed by Barcelona-El Prat with 2.1 million (+7%), and Palma de Mallorca with 1.8 million (+3%). Alicante Airport recorded the strongest year-on-year growth, with international arrivals up by 10%.

For further details, see the full Turespaña August 2025 Air Passenger Report.

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