Spain is speeding up as the second European country with the most hotel investment
Spain is consolidating its position as a European tourism hub in hotel investment, with €2.656 billion spent on asset purchases in the first half of 2026, a 34% increase.
Spain has solidified its position as a leading European tourist destination in terms of hotel investment, with €2.656 billion spent on asset purchases in the first half of 2026, a 34% increase. According to Cushman & Wakefield's MarketBeat Europe Hospitality report, Spain is the second-largest European market for hotel transactions, behind the UK, which led with €3.220 billion.
A total of 91 hotels and 12,863 rooms were bought and sold in Spain, surpassing the volumes in Italy, France, and Germany. Despite a 9.5% decline in European hotel investment compared to the same period in 2025, the total volume of €11.700 billion is 19.5% above the 10-year average.
Written by urgent.news from Expansion ES's report — not a translation of it. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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