The month of July was the arrival of 11.7 million air passengers international, which implies a growth of 4.3% year -on -year. The greatest increase in foreign visitors was recorded by the airport of Alicantewith 8.3% more arrivals than in July last year.
The autonomous communities that have received the most passengers in this month of July are the Community of Madrid, Catalonia, Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands, Andalusia and the Valencian Community, which monopolized 97% of the total arrivals. In addition, all of them registered increases, being the most intense that of the Valencian Community, of 8.2% -date that explains reflects the growth of Alicante. On the opposite side, the most moderate increase is marked by the Balearic Islands, with 1.2%.
More specifically, the airport of Adolfo Suárez Madrid Barajas It is the one that received the most international passengers in July, with 2.2 million, 2.5% more than the same month of the previous year. Following the capital, Barcelona airport received around 2 million foreign visitors, an increase of 4.9%. The third airport that hosted the most national travelers was Palma, with 1.8 million arrivals, which increases the year -on -year rate by 0.8%.
The 11.7 million foreign tourists that Spain received by air are mostly from European countries, highlighting travelers from the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, France and the Netherlands. The British issued 2.7 million international passengers, representing 23.1% of the total arrival flow, 4% more than in July 2024-.
The main destination of the British During the month of July it was Balearic Islands, where 27% of passengers landed. The second preferred destination for these travelers was Canary Islandswith 20.9% of the total. On the other hand, Galicia and Andalusia were the most raised communities growth of tourists from the United Kingdom, with 10% of the total.
Coming from Germany1.6 million passengers arrived in Spanish territory, representing 13.4% of the total foreign air travelers and a small year -on -year setback of 0.6%. The main German recipient was Balearic Islands, with a 46.7% share share. The following communities with the highest passenger reception were Catalonia and the Canary Islands.
For its part, from the territory Italian A total of 1.1 million travelers arrived in July, which represents 9.8% of the total and interannual growth of 5%. This growth benefited all communities except Galicia, who experienced a slight setback. The Community of Madrid and Catalonia brought together the 52.2% of arrivals. In addition, Country Basque, Catalonia and the Canary Islands registered year -on -year increases greater than 10%.
The next country of which more international travelers arrive at Spanish airports is France, which issued 7.4% of July total visitors, about 865,000 people. He 47% of the French He landed in the Balearic Islands and Catalonia, but it was the Balearic Islands that showed a greater increase, receiving 18,499 passengers more than in July 2024.
Finally, passengers from the Netherlands represented 4.9% of the total (more than 573,000 travelers), which represents an interannual increase of 11.1% of these tourists. The main destinations airports were those of Catalonia and the Valencian Community, with installments of 20.4% and 18.6% respectively. In addition, all communities increased the reception of Dutch, except Galicia, highlighting Andalusia.
