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POS (Point of Sale) spending and transactions

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Financial transactions carried out by residents and non-residents in Spain through a sample of point-of-sale terminals (POS) located in Spain. They represent a representative sample of tourist spending in Spain, but do not include all transactions or spending. For residents, only transactions carried out in a province other than their province of residence are considered.

Latest data: September 2025 | Frequency: Monthly update | Last update: October 2025

INFORMATION

The dashboard accessed from the HISTORICAL button shows the data series from January 2019 to December 2023. The dashboard accessed from the CURRENT button shows the data series from November 2024 to the present. The HISTORICAL and CURRENT data belong to different providers, so it is recommended not to calculate year-over-year variations between the two databases.

Definitions

  • Type of trip:

    International: From an international location (outside Spain). Interegional: From within Spain, but from an autonomous region different from that of the destination studied. Regional: Trips between different provinces within the autonomous community of the selected destination. National: From within Spain but not associated with the destination studied (may include both interregional and regional trips)

  • Category:

    There are ten categories of expense classification: TRAVEL AGENCIES: Spending in travel agencies; FOOD: Spending on food (shops, markets and supermarkets); ACCOMMODATION: Spending on hotels, the home, properties, etc.; FUEL AND GARAGES: Spending on fuel, petrol stations and garages; ENTERTAINMENT: Spending on leisure and related activities; HEALTH AND PHARMACIES: Spending on health, beauty and well-being services and products; TEXTILE: Spending on clothing and accessories; TRANSPORT: Spending on transport services (bus, taxi, plane, etc.). ; RESTAURANTS: Spending in hospitality venues; OTHERS: No category specified.

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