UK tourists lead the way as Andalucía sees 10% surge in international visitors

April brought 1.42 million international passengers to Andalusian airports, with double-digit growth across the region

International tourists are flocking to Andalucía in growing numbers, and the region is loving every minute of it. In April, Andalusian airports welcomed 1,425,827 international passengers, marking a 10.1% increase compared to the same month in 2025. That figure represents 14.2% of the total across the six main autonomous communities with the highest passenger traffic.

The good news doesn't stop there. From January through April, Andalucía has received 4,247,756 international passengers, also a 13.1% increase compared to the same period last year. According to Turespaña  (officially Instituto de Turismo de España), over 10.1 million international travelers visited Spain in April overall, representing a year-on-year increase of 3.7%. This confirms the positive trend in the country's tourism sector.

Where are they coming from?

The UK leads all markets with approximately 2.1 million international passengers, representing 21% of the total and showing a 3.2% increase. While the Canary Islands remain the top British destination, they experienced a 3.9% decrease. The Valencian Community follows with 17.6% of the British market share, and Andalucía comes in third with 17%.

Germany contributed 1.3 million travelers (13% of the total), but experienced a 5.6% decrease, particularly in the Canary Islands. However, Andalucía and the Valencian Community saw moderate increases from German visitors.

Italy accounted for 10% of the flow, with 1,003,452 passengers and a 6.5% increase. France accounted for 8% of the total and saw a 5.3% increase in April. The Netherlands accounted for 5.1% of passengers arriving in Spain, representing a 5.6% increase.

Looking at the broader picture, 86.5% of total passenger traffic came from Europe, representing a 4.2% increase compared to April 2025. The Americas accounted for 8.4%, a 6.2% increase. Asia, which represents just 1.7% of total passengers, experienced another month of decline, falling by 30.7%.

Growth across the board

During the first four months of the year, Spain received nearly 32.4 million international visitors, a 5.1% increase compared to the same period of the previous year. That's 1.6 million additional arrivals.

April stood out for growth in the main source markets, with the exception of Germany. Poland, Belgium and the United States showed notable increases, while China, South Korea and Japan also stood out for their increased arrivals. All Latin American countries registered increases, while arrivals from Persian Gulf countries and Israel declined, impacted by the conflict in the Middle East.

The six main autonomous communities accounted for 97% of international arrivals in April. All saw increases except the Canary and Balearic Islands. Andalucía and the Valencian Community registered double-digit growth, which is particularly noteworthy.

Madrid received the largest share with 22.4%, followed by Catalonia with 21%, while the Balearic Islands and Andalucía each accounted for 14.2%. Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas remained the leading airport, handling 2.2 million passengers and showing a 5.5% increase.
So if you've noticed more visitors so far this year, it's no coincidence. Andalucía is proving to be an increasingly popular choice for travellers from across Europe and beyond, and the numbers speak for themselves. Long may this positive trend continue.