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The late July fires reduced tourist spending primarily in Ávila, while the impact was limited in Toledo and practically zero in Madrid, with a gradual recovery as the control of the fires progressed.

The World Cup final modified the consumption pattern: spending increased in supermarkets and fell in food service, reflecting a greater preference for watching the match at home.

The Big Data Private Consumption Index grew 7.7% year-on-year in June, marking its fifth consecutive month of deceleration as the positive effects of the extraordinary pension fund withdrawals that began in November 2025.

The Big Data Private Consumption Index recorded a year-on-year growth of 9.4% in April, lower than the rate observed in the previous month (March: 13.1%). This moderation occurred in a context where household purchasing power continued to be affected by the significant increase in consumer prices.

Tourism maintained solid growth in the first four months of 2026, although with some moderation compared to the end of 2025. Total tourist spending grew by 4.7% year-on-year, driven especially by foreign tourism and the dynamism of destinations in the north and interior of the peninsula.

The Big Data Consumption Indicator showed a year-on-year expansion of 13.2 % in March, recording a slowdown compared to 18.7 % in February due to the lower momentum of pension fund withdrawals and price increases.

In the third week of February, the recovery in spending across the affected Andalusian provinces consolidated following improved weather conditions and the reopening of the Madrid–Andalusia railway line. Consumption accelerated and, in many cases, outpaced growth in the rest of Spain.