International Tourism in Castellón: Visitors Rise, Spending Falls

The province receives more foreign visitors in the first half of the year, but its economic impact drops by 14.8%.

Generic image of the coast of Castellón province.
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Generic image of the coast of Castellón province.

The province of Castellón has seen a 3.1% increase in the number of international visitors during the first half of 2026, according to data from the Institut Valencià d'Estadística (IVE).

International tourism is gaining ground in Castellón year after year. In the first half of 2026, the number of foreign visitors grew by 3.1% compared to the same period of the previous year. However, their spending has decreased by 14.8%, according to the latest data published by the Institut Valencià d'Estadística (IVE).
The economic impact of foreign tourism in the province saw a recovery in the second quarter, after experiencing a decline in the first quarter of the year.