Yzabelle Bostyn
THE BALEARIC Islands have received over 11,479,118 international tourists between January and August.
This represents a 6.8% increase on the same period last year.
According to Turespaña, the islands have welcomed over 2,484,000 tourists in August alone, 6% more than in August 2023.
That means the Balearics are leading the way in Spain, with 22% of August’s visitors.
Palma airport saw 1.7 million international passengers (up 6%), while 477,643 travelled through Ibiza (up 4.1%).
Brits made up 23.6% of international arrivals in Spain last month, with an increase of 8.1% compared to 2023.
The Balearic and Canary Islands absorbed 49% of total British tourists visiting Spain.
