British tourists spent nearly 20Billion Euros in Spain in 2023.
You would think the Spanish might not want to put obstacles in their way.
https://www.ifema.es/en/fitur/news/british-market-tourist-spending-spain
In 2023, 17.8 million British people visited Spain, making it the most popular destination for UK residents. This was a 21% share of all visits abroad by UK residents.
Explanation
In 2023, the UK spent €19.9 billion in Spain, which was 18.4% of the total spent by tourists in the country.
The average British visitor spent €1,151 per day and stayed for 6.9 nights.
The number of British visitors to Spain in 2023 was slightly lower than in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Spanish Tourist Office expects 18.8 million UK visitors in 2024, which is a 5% increase from 2019.