Dhaka, July 16 -- New data shows Spanish holidaymakers are increasingly unable to afford vacations at their own country's top coastal and city destinations.

In 2024, visits by Spaniards to Spain's 25 leading seaside resorts dropped by 800,000, and visits to major cities fell by 400,000.

Meanwhile, foreign tourist numbers surged, with nearly 2 million more visitors to the coast and 3 million more to cities.

Soaring accommodation prices are to blame: hotel stays have risen 23pc in three years, averaging €136 per night, and short-term seaside rentals jumped over 20pc since last year.

As a result, many Spaniards are choosing more affordable, lesser-known regions like Andalucia and Castile and Leon.

The Spanish government is promoti...