According to the report from the CajaCanarias-Ashotel Tourism Chair at the University of La Laguna, the island registered a total of 63,096 air passengers in February 2026, representing a 5.8% increase compared to the same month last year. The cumulative figure for the first two months of the year reached 123,608 passengers, a 2.7% rise from the same period in 2025.

This growth is primarily attributed to the Canary Islands market, which contributed 41,837 passengers, showing a 9.7% year-on-year increase. Notably, passenger flow from Gran Canaria airport rose by 20.4%, and from Tenerife South by 16.0%. The international market also performed well, with 15,993 passengers and a 10.5% increase compared to February 2025, with Germany remaining the main foreign source market with 10,014 arrivals.

Despite a temporary dip in mainland Spanish passengers during February, accumulated data for January and February reveal an exceptional 31.8% growth in the national market. In total, La Palma welcomed 32,853 international and mainland Spanish tourists in February, surpassing pre-pandemic levels of 2019 by 2.1%.

Regarding accommodation profitability and occupancy, the island currently offers 13,522 open beds, led by holiday homes (52.1%), followed by hotels (31.9%) and apartments (16.0%). Holiday homes recorded a reservation rate of 94.3%, indicating almost full occupancy. Hotels maintained a room occupancy of 70.5% with an average daily rate (ADR) of 87.47 euros, while apartments improved their profitability with a 4.8% increase in RevPAR (revenue per available room), reaching 57.36 euros. Total accommodation revenue for the year to date exceeded 17.2 million euros.