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Benidorm Roars Back: Tourism Surges Post-Pandemic
8 Jun
Summary
- Benidorm's population swells fivefold in summer due to tourism.
- Spain's tourism industry has seen a remarkable recovery post-Covid.
- Foreign tourist arrivals in Spain broke records in 2025.
Fede Fuster, president of Benidorm's tourism association, expresses pride in the Mediterranean city, highlighting its opportunities despite its perceived flaws. His family was among the first to establish a hotel there in the 1950s.
Benidorm, with a resident population of 77,000, experiences a dramatic increase to around 385,000 visitors during its peak summer season, solidifying its status as a premier Spanish tourist destination.
The Spanish tourism sector has demonstrated an impressive recovery following the significant impact of the Covid pandemic. Foreign arrivals to the country surpassed previous records annually, culminating in 97 million visitors in 2025.
