In 2024, Madrid was the city with the most inhabitants in Spain. In that year, more than 3.42 million people lived in the city. Barcelona was the second-largest city with 1.69 million residents.

Madrid was the largest city in Spain in 2024, with around *** million inhabitants. Barcelona followed second, with nearly *** million people residing there. The most populated city in the Spanish islands that year was Palma de Mallorca.

Spain ES: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data was reported at 17.171 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 17.008 % for 2016. Spain ES: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data is updated yearly, averaging 15.595 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.171 % in 2017 and a record low of 14.326 % in 1960. Spain ES: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Spain – Table ES.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; Weighted average;

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Madrid was the most visited city destination in Spain in 2024, having welcomed nearly **** million overnight visitors. The Catalonian capital followed second in the ranking that year, with roughly *****million tourists spending at least one night in the destination. How did Madrid rank in tourist visits and accommodation? In 2022, Madrid attracted over 4.5 million domestic and 4.6 million international tourists for stays exceeding one day, despite experiencing a more than 10 percent decrease compared to 2019 pre-pandemic levels. Furthermore, the Spanish capital has consistently ranked among the top ten European cities with the highest number of nights spent by tourists in paid accommodation, securing the 8th position that year. Which regions attracted the most international tourists? Spain's international tourism rebounded strongly from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, surpassing 100 million visitors in 2022. Catalonia led as the most visited region, attracting over **** million international tourists. The United Kingdom played a pivotal role as the primary source of international tourists, contributing over ** million travelers, followed by France with around ** million visitors.

Censo de Población: Population by year of arrival in Spain, year of arrival in the municipality, sex, age (major groups) and nationality (Spanish/foreign) (Provincial capitals and main cities). Annual. Municipalities.

In 2024, Barcelona received the largest number of international tourists staying at hotel establishments in Spain, with nearly *************. The Spanish capital followed, with a little almost *** million foreign hotel guests.

It is estimated that the cities of Cordova (modern-day Córdoba) and Palermo were the largest cities in Europe in 1050, and had between fifteen and twenty times the population of most other entries in this graph, Despite this the cities of Cordova (the capital city of the Umayyad caliphate, who controlled much of the Iberian peninsula from the seventh to eleventh centuries), and Palermo (another Arab-controlled capital in Southern Europe) were still the only cities in Western Europe with a population over one hundred thousand people, closely followed by Seville. It is also noteworthy to point out that the five largest cities on this list were importing trading cities, in modern day Spain or Italy, although the largest cities become more northern and western European in later lists (1200, 1330, 1500, 1650 and 1800). In 1050, todays largest Western European cities, London and Paris, had just twenty-five and twenty thousand inhabitants respectively.

The period of European history (and much of world history) between 500 and 1500 is today known as the 'Dark Ages'. Although the term 'Dark Ages' was originally applied to the lack of literature and arts, it has since been applied to the lack or scarcity of recorded information from this time. Because of these limitations, much information about this time is still being debated today.

Avg Housing Price: Free Market: Barcelona data was reported at 3,300.100 EUR/sq m in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,297.300 EUR/sq m for Jun 2018. Avg Housing Price: Free Market: Barcelona data is updated quarterly, averaging 3,071.100 EUR/sq m from Mar 2005 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 55 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,950.200 EUR/sq m in Jun 2008 and a record low of 2,385.200 EUR/sq m in Mar 2014. Avg Housing Price: Free Market: Barcelona data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Public Works. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Spain – Table ES.P003: Housing Prices: Free Market: by Region and Major City.

Graph and download economic data for Geographical Outreach: Number of Branches in 3 Largest Cities, Excluding Headquarters, for Other Financial Intermediaries for Spain (ESPFCBMLNUM) from 2004 to 2015 about intermediaries, branches, Spain, and financial.

Table of INEBase Population by year of arrival in Spain, year of arrival in the municipality, sex, age (major groups) and nationality (Spanish/foreign) (Provincial capitals and main cities). Annual. Municipalities. Censo de Población

Censo de Población: Population by gender, age (year to year) and nationality (Spanish/foreign) (province capitals and main cities). Annual. Municipalities.

Andalusia, with a total number of 8.6 million inhabitants, ranked first on the list of most populous autonomous communities in Spain as of January 1st, 2025. The least populated regions of Spain were the two autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, both with a population of under 90,000 inhabitants that year. The population of Spain has been increasing for many years after experiencing a downward trend between 2012 and 2015, and is projected to grow by nearly half a million by 2027. The population of Spain is dying more than being born Spain has one of the lowest fertility rate in the European Union, with barely 1.29 children per woman. According to the most recent data, more people died in Spain than were being born in 2023, with figures reaching over 434,000 deaths versus 320,000 newborns. Immigration countered this trend One of the key points to balance out this population downtrend in Spain is immigration. Spain’s immigration figures finally started to pick up in 2015 after a downward trend that presumably initiated after the 2008 financial crisis. Nevertheless, Spaniards still migrate is much larger numbers than before the crisis. According to the latest data, nationals aged between 25 and 34 years represented the largest bulk of emigrants.

The top city for startups in Spain in 2024 was Barcelona, whose score amounted to *****. The country's capital, Madrid, followed second, with a total score of ***** points.

Table of INEBase Population aged 16 and over by year of arrival in Spain, year of arrival in the municipality, sex, nationality (Spanish/foreign) and relationship with the activity (provincial capitals and main cities). Annual. Municipalities. Censo de Población

Avg Housing Price: Free Market: Less than 5 Years Old: Badajoz data was reported at 1,155.800 EUR/sq m in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,138.600 EUR/sq m for Mar 2016. Avg Housing Price: Free Market: Less than 5 Years Old: Badajoz data is updated quarterly, averaging 1,385.700 EUR/sq m from Mar 2010 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,617.400 EUR/sq m in Jun 2010 and a record low of 1,097.500 EUR/sq m in Dec 2013. Avg Housing Price: Free Market: Less than 5 Years Old: Badajoz data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Public Works. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Spain – Table ES.P003: Housing Prices: Free Market: by Region and Major City.

It is estimated that the largest cities in Western Europe in 1330 were Paris and Granada. At this time, Paris was the seat of power in northern France, while Granada had become the largest multicultural city in southern Spain, controlled by the Muslim, Nasrid Kingdom during Spain's Reconquista period. The next three largest cities were Venice, Genoa and Milan, all in northern Italy, renowned as important trading cities during the middle ages. In October 1347, the first wave of the Black Death had arrived in Sicily and then began spreading throughout Europe, decimating the population.

Table of INEBase Population by previous residence, sex, age (big groups) and country of birth (Spain/foreign) (Provincial capitals and main cities). Annual. Municipalities. Censo de Población

Madrid and Barcelona were the hotel markets receiving the largest share of investment among urban destinations in Spain in 2024. These Spanish cities accounted for nearly ** percent of that year's total. The average room transaction price of the Spanish hotel market was at *** thousand euros in 2024.

The dataset is composed by 3 variables: date, average_temperature and city. The date is fixed on the 1th of every month but it actually represents the entire month. The years 2008 and 2019 aren't complete so we might not get to certain conclusions if we analyse these two years.