Passenger Numbers Up 8 Percent At Aena

Airport operator Aena saw passenger numbers at its 46 Spanish airports rise by 8 percent to 13 million in November compared with the same month last year, the 25th consecutive month of increases.

That compared with a 7.8 percent rise in October.

Aena said in July it expected passenger numbers to rise by 4 percent this year. November figures contributed to a 5.5 percent annual increase in the first 11 months of the year.

Spain, with a tourist sector worth around 11 percent of its economy, has registered a record number of visitors this year, with 6.5 million in October, up 9.7 percent from last year, according to the Industry Ministry.