Spain's Hotel Prices Just Jumped 7.5%. The Cheaper Andalusian Cities Most Travelers Miss.
Spain's average hotel rates climbed 7.5% in April 2026 versus the year before, faster than the EU average. Barcelona is over €215 a night this summer. Madrid sits around €175. Costa del Sol resorts are setting new records week over week. The big-name destinations are pricing themselves into a corner. What most travelers miss is that the 7.5% jump isn't uniform. It's concentrated in the cities everyone already knew about. Three hours away from any of those, prices barely moved. The Andalusian se
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