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Spain Pilar holiday mobility and tourism

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Ahead of the Pilar holiday period, Spanish authorities prepared for a significant surge in mobility, with the Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT) anticipating approximately 5.76 million long-distance road trips. To manage this influx, the DGT implemented security measures including the use of drones, helicopters, and speed radars, while also pausing roadworks and restricting certain heavy vehicles. As the holiday progressed, the tourism and hospitality sectors reported high occupancy ~~rates.~~ rates across various regions. In Pontevedra, hotels reached near-full capacity, driven by ~~pilgrims~~ pilgrims, favorable weather, and local ~~events.~~ events such as the Band Contest and the Pet Show. In León, the hospitality association predicted occupancy rates between 90% and 95% in the capital, supported by cultural and gastronomic ~~programming.~~ programming like the Morcilla Route. Further regional data indicates strong performance in Cádiz and Mérida. In Cádiz, hotel occupancy reached 93.83%, with specific areas like Conil (95.77%) and Chiclana (94.63%) seeing even higher demand. Mérida recorded its highest tourism registration since 2019, with 5,318 people attended to by municipal offices, marking a 15% increase from the previous year. This growth in Mérida was characterized by a 66.56% surge in international visitors from countries including China, Mexico, the United States, and Argentina, while local accommodation occupancy averaged 90.59%.

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