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Andalucía tourism and airport traffic trends

Overview

In late August 2026, Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport prepared for a high volume of air traffic, scheduling 2,507 flight operations for the final weekend of the month. This represented a 4.6% increase in operations compared to the same period in 2025, driven by the seasonal return of tourists and residents.

By mid-September, data indicated that Andalucía had recorded over 1.5 million international passengers in August, a 12.3% increase over the previous year. This growth contributed to a total of more than 10.3 million international tourist arrivals in the region since January, marking an 8.9% rise compared to the first eight months of 2025.

Entities

Turespaña · Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport · Spain · Andalucía · Aena

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Andalucía international airport passengers exceed 1.5 million in August

    Andalucía saw a 12.3% rise in international airport passengers in August, totaling over 1.5 million travelers and contributing to a significant increase in Spanish tourism.

  2. 30 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Málaga Airport expects 2,507 flights this weekend

    Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport expects 2,507 flight operations from August 28 to 31, a 4.6% increase over 2025, driven by the end-of-summer return of tourists.

Sources

actualitatvalenciana.com · costadelsol-online.es · diariofinanciero.com · eljaya.com · elnoticierodigital.com · hosteltur.com · labrujula24.com · malagahoy.es · todoalicante.es · zielonalitera.pl