El negocio de mirar al cielo: el eclipse llenó la España vaciada de turistas extranjeros, cuyo gasto se disparó hasta un 220%

On August 12, a total solar eclipse significantly impacted Spain's tourism economy, particularly in rural and less-populated regions known as "España vaciada." The astronomical event drew a surge of foreign travelers to these areas.

Foreign tourist spending in the affected regions spiked by up to 220%. This influx altered the traditional geographic distribution of tourism revenue, providing a notable economic boost to parts of the country that typically see lower levels of international visitors.