Holiday rentals on the Asturian coast have reached 95.6% occupancy for August, the second highest percentage in Spain.
This figure, which represents an increase of more than four percentage points compared to the previous year, is only behind Mallorca (99%).
Thousands of travellers are choosing Asturias as a 'climate refuge' from the high temperatures recorded during the summer.
Holiday rentals on the Asturian coast have reached 95.6% occupancy for August, the second highest percentage in Spain, only behind Mallorca (99%), according to a study by Rentalia, the holiday platform of Idealista. The report indicates that occupancy of holiday rentals on the Spanish coast stands at 85.5%, one percentage point above that recorded in the same period last year. The study highlights that Asturias is among the destinations on the northern peninsula where occupancy has grown the most in the last year, with an increase of more than four percentage points.
Almudena Ucha, Director of Rentalia:Thousands of travellers have chosen Asturias as a climate refuge against the high temperatures recorded during the summer.
ASTURIAS OCCUPANCY: KEY DATA
› Asturias occupancy (Aug 2026): 95.6%.
› National average: 85.5%.
› Year-on-year increase: +4 percentage points.
› Position in Spain: 2nd (only behind Mallorca, 99%).
› Key driver: Climate refuge from high summer temperatures.
According to the report, after Mallorca and Asturias are Menorca (94.6%), Lanzarote (93.5%) and the province of Alicante (92.2%). The director of Rentalia, Almudena Ucha, highlighted that Asturias is among the destinations in the north of the peninsula where occupancy has grown the most in the last year, with an increase of more than four percentage points. In her opinion, this increase is due to the fact that "thousands of travellers" have chosen the region as a "climate refuge" against the high temperatures recorded during the summer.
OCCUPANCY COMPARISON AND TRENDS
› Top destinations: Mallorca (99%), Asturias (95.6%), Menorca (94.6%).
› Lanzarote: 93.5%.
› Alicante province: 92.2%.
› National average (Aug 2026): 85.5%.
› Trend: Asturias is a growing and sought-after destination.
For InasTour, the high occupancy rate of holiday rentals in Asturias confirms the growing attractiveness of the region as a summer destination and as a place to invest. The demand for holiday properties, driven by the search for milder climates and quality of life, is a clear indicator of the potential for revaluation in the region and a signal for international buyers looking for a safe and profitable investment.
Asturias is among the destinations in the north of the peninsula where occupancy has grown the most in the last year, with an increase of more than four percentage points.
The data from the Rentalia study confirms that Asturias has consolidated its position as one of the leading summer destinations in Spain, with occupancy levels that exceed the national average and register significant growth. The "climate refuge" phenomenon, combined with the region's natural, cultural and gastronomic attractions, is driving a growing demand for holiday rentals. This trend represents a clear opportunity for the property market, especially for those seeking to invest in a region with a promising future in the tourism sector.
ORIGINAL REPORT
This article was originally published by La Voz de Asturias. You can read the original version here: La Voz de Asturias — Asturias reaches 95.6% occupancy in holiday rentals for August, the second highest in Spain

