The Spanish government said the economy expanded by 3.2 per cent last year and it hopes to raise its forecast for this year.
Last year, 94 million tourists visited Spain, 10 per cent more than in 2023.
In contrast, the UK grew by an expected 0.9 per cent, France by 1.1 per cent and Italy by 0.5 per cent. The German economy contracted by 0.2 per cent.
Immigration helped Spain plug skills gaps and reduce its unemployment to 10.61 per cent, its lowest level in 16 years.
Playa de la Malagueta beach in Malaga in Andalusia, Spain, a popular spot with tourists (Photo: Holger Leue/Getty Images)“People feel that they can get more for their money out here. The other thing that you cannot control is sunshine so its nicer than those cold northern countries,” she told The i Paper.
“I think after Covid-19, people wanted to get out and have some fun. People want to get away from their day to day,” she said.
Brexit meant British people could no longer get summer jobs in Spain, said Ms Scarlata, as they were limited to spending only 90 days in every 180 in the European Union.
“Travellers are increasingly looking for flexible and personalised options and technology continues to revolutionise the way we plan and enjoy trips,” he added.
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Analysts expect the Spanish economic boom to continue this year and next.
“This momentum has been based on three main drivers: private consumption, record tourism and strong job creation, mostly thanks to immigration,” said Javier Molina, an analyst with eToro.
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