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  Tourism | 8/7/2026

  Tourism employment exceeds 3.18 million employed workers, 5.4% more than in the second quarter of 2025

  In the second quarter of 2026 there were 162,772 employees more in tourism activities than in the same period of 2025 The temporary rate in the tourism sector fell by 0.3% and stood at 15.5% compared to the second quarter of the previous year Salaried employees in the tourism sector with indefinite contracts increased by 5.7% in the second quarter of this year In this second quarter the number of employed workers in the tourism sector increased in fourteen of the autonomous communities

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  Tourism | 8/4/2026

  The Ministry of Industry and Tourism opens this Wednesday the deadline to request energy efficiency grants for hospitality establishments

  The application period will be open from 5th August to 30th September. The call is endowed with 15 million euros, and the grants will range between 5,000 and 11,000 euros per establishment for the renovation machinery and equipment into more efficient ones. The Secretary of State for Tourism, Rosario Sánchez, visited the Asturias International Trade Fair today, where she highlighted the positive impact of investments with EU funds. The Ministry of Industry, through the Secretary of State for Tourism, has mobilized more than 115 million European funds to develop 56 tourism projects in Asturias.

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  Industry | 8/4/2026

  Industry opens the deadline to apply for aid from the Auto+ Program for the purchase of electric and electrified vehicles

  This support line, provided with 350 million euros for individuals, can be requested until December 31 of this year and is retroactive for purchases made since January 1, 2026. The program offers support of up to 4,500 euros for passenger cars, 5,000 euros for vans and also includes incentives for motorcycles and electric quads.

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  Tourism | 8/3/2026

  The expenditure of international tourists reaches 63,800M€ in the first half of the year, 7% more than in 2025
  

  From January to June, about 46.6 million international visitors have arrived in our country, 4.6% more than in the same period of the previous year. In June, spending rose to 13.5 billion euros, 4% more than in the same month of 2025, while the number of tourists increased by 2.9%, reaching 9.7 million. Balearic Islands, Catalonia and Andalusia are the main Autonomous Communities of destination in June, and those with the greatest weight in spending.
  

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  Tourism | 7/30/2026

  The seats expected on international flights for August reach 14.1 million, 7.2% more than a year ago

  Among the main emitting markets, the United Kingdom and Italy experience the highest growth of scheduled seats Another month highlights the remarkable acceleration of Poland with a growth projection for August greater than 30% The United States experiences an increase of 2.8% and slows its growth