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Madrid surpasses half a million overnight stays outside hotels in June
Madrid ended June with strong growth in tourism outside hotels. Tourist apartments, campsites, rural accommodation and hostels totalled 533,954 overnight stays, 15.9% more than in the same month last year.
These establishments hosted 222,738 travellers, an increase of 22.5%. The schedule was packed with ten Bad Bunny concerts, the visit of León XIV and the Feria del Libro, drawing thousands of people over several weeks.
Tourist apartments accounted for 265,965 nights and remained the most popular option. Occupancy was close to 52% and the average stay was 2.47 days, a profile closely linked to short breaks and trips organised around concerts or cultural events.
International visitors played a significant role, especially in the city of Madrid, where almost half of the overnight stays in apartments were by foreign guests. The activity was felt in the centre, but also around the Metropolitano, the Retiro and the main transport routes.
Campsites exceeded 140,000 overnight stays, mostly by residents of Spain. With around twenty sites open, the average stay was over three days and demand remained steady during weekends and peak dates.
Rural tourism welcomed nearly 15,000 travellers and recorded more than 26,000 nights. Houses and accommodation in the surrounding region maintained stable occupancy, offering an alternative for those looking to combine the capital’s major events with stays away from the centre.
Hostels also closed an especially busy month, with more than 100,000 overnight stays and around 56,000 travellers. Occupancy surpassed 54%, driven by young people, groups and visitors seeking more affordable and well-connected options.
Madrid’s growth contrasts with the 2.8% drop recorded across Spain as a whole. June left a city full of suitcases, movement and livelier neighbourhoods, showing just how much major concerts and events can transform tourism for an entire month.