Bangladesh, June 9 -- Spain's tourism sector is on track to approach the symbolic milestone of 100 million international visitors this year, supported by strong demand and shifting global travel patterns.

In the first four months of 2026, the country welcomed 26.5 million international tourists, a 3.4 percent increase compared to the same period last year, according to the National Statistics Institute. April alone saw 9.1 million arrivals, up 5.2 percent year-on-year, marking the strongest monthly growth in the past year.

The United Kingdom remained Spain's largest source market in April with around 1.7 million visitors, followed by France with 1.3 million and Germany, which recorded a decline to 1.2 million travelers. Catalonia conti...