Costa del Sol set to pack out this Easter

The Costa del Sol is gearing up for one of the most spectacular Semana Santas in its history, with the Malaga’s region’s holiday sector primed for a bustling season.
Hotels, rural houses, and restaurants are predicting packed bookings, while Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport anticipates nearly 1,200 additional flights from April until 21 compared to last year.
Train operators, including Renfe, are backing up services, adding more than 700 seats for the Madrid-Málaga route, showing a significant rise in visitors eager to experience the region’s magnificent processions and springtime warmth. It seems that the Costa del Sol is where everyone wants to be this Easter.
The Association of Hoteliers (Aehcos) predicts a hotel occupancy rate of near 80 per cent across ten nights, surpassing 2024’s 75.98 per cent. Ronda leads with an impressive 95per cent, followed by Frigiliana-Torrox (84.02 per cent), Benalmádena (81.72 per cent), and Fuengirola (80.14 per cent). Rural tourism is also booming, with bookings surging nearly 40 per cent province-wide, per . Málaga outshines Andalusia, boasting 70% occupancy for the core Easter period (Maundy Thursday to Easter Sunday), driven by favourable mid-April weather.
Despite early-week showers, forecasts predict milder conditions than last year’s heavy rains, with clearer skies from Maundy Thursday onward, increasing optimism. Javier Frutos, president of Malaga’s Hospitality Association, anticipates a ‘very good’ season, fuelled by strong domestic tourism. Exceltur confirms this, projecting national sales growth over 2024.
Breathtaking processions and a thriving culinary scene the Costa del Sol is set for an unforgettable Easter. As last-minute bookings pour in, this promises to be one of the region’s most profitable Easters ever.