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  Tourism | 3/26/2026

  Planned seats for international flights for February reach 11.8M, 5.9% more than a year ago.

  Among the main emitting markets, the United Kingdom experiences the highest growth, with an increase of 8.9% Among the countries of America, the growth of the US stands out, with an increase of 12.8% for the month of April Highlights the acceleration of Turkey, 30.4% more, and of Poland, with a 32.8% growth compared to the same month of 2025

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  Tourism | 3/19/2026

  Rosario Sánchez announces that 45% of the Spain Tourism 2030 Strategy is already under way

  The Secretary of State for Tourism has explained the 2030 Strategy as a tool “to remain the best destination to visit while still being the best place in the world to live”. Rosario Sánchez has highlighted that the success of tourism “is now measured in terms of quality of life, the coexistence between residents and visitors, the rights for workers and the preservation of the territory.” The Tourism Strategy contains concrete measures for tourist destinations, companies, workers, residents and tourists.

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  Industry | 3/19/2026

  Hereu announces the launch of the new PERTE VEC 5 equivalent to €100M, with possibility of a rise, and the grant of more than €200M of the PERTE VEC 4 in its value chain section

  The PERTE VEC 5, intended for batteries, has been endowed with €100M, with possibility of a rise, and will be governed by the CISAF State aid scheme, which allows a longer period for the execution of projects. The deadline for the submission of applications will be from 7th April until the 13th of the same month. Minister Hereu has also announced the grant of more than € 200M already from PERTE VEC 4 in its value chain section, both in provisional resolution proposal and in final resolution proposal. The Minister of Industry and Tourism also commented that this week new grants of the PERTE of Industrial Decarbonization have been known, in its line 4, which add up to 100 million euros. Highlights include 60 million for Hydnum in Puertollano and 24.6 million for ENCE in Pontes de García.

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  Tourism | 3/18/2026

  Spain received 7.1 million international air passengers in February, 5.2% more than in the same month last year

  For this month of February, the year-on-year rise of Poland and the positive trend of Ireland and the United States stand out In the diversification of markets (chapter ‘rest of countries’) the markets of the Arab Emirates, China and Brazil stand out In February, the six main Autonomous Communities all registered increases except the Balearic Islands, being Madrid the one that rose more

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  Tourism | 3/17/2026

  The Secretary of State for Tourism analyses with the tourism sector the possible consequences of the war in the Middle East

  The government and the tourism sector monitor the situation of the broadcasting markets and the impact on tourism activity. They highlight the resilience of Spain as a tourist destination and the uncertainty caused by the conflict. Both parties have agreed to keep on holding this type of meetings.