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Spain's latest tourism data confirms that it's experiencing an unprecedented boom in tourism — a complaint of locals.
More tourists than last year are visiting Spain and staying in short-term rentals, according to the Spanish government's latest data.
In the first six months of 2024, the number of tourists visiting Spain increased by 13.3% and exceeded 42.5 million, according to recent data released by Spain's government data agency INE. Tourists spent 55.8 million euros during this period.