In 2018, Spain received 82 million international tourist arrivals – a new historic record and the highest growth (+7%) in the last 14 years.
Spain is the second most visited country in the world, and the second destination in terms of foreign earnings from tourism. With tourism representing 25% of all new jobs created in Spain in 2017, the sector remains firmly positioned as one of the country’s most important economic sectors.
The sector accounts for 10.9% of Spain’s GDP and generates one in 9 jobs .Spain is the second most visited country in the world, and the second destination in terms of foreign earnings from tourism. With tourism representing 25% of all new jobs created in Spain in 2017, the sector remains firmly positioned as one of the country’s most important economic sectors.
Spain’s housing market is now recovering, the same time is gradually improving economic conditions.
The improvement is mainly driven by foreign property buyers, buying on the coast and in cities like Madrid.