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Imserso opens applications for 199,000 spa places in 2027
Spain’s Imserso programme is offering 199,000 spa places for 2027, up 2,000 from 2026.
The stays run from February to December and are aimed mainly at pensioners, with other groups eligible if they meet the programme’s conditions.
A standard stay lasts ten days and nine nights, with shared accommodation, full board, prescribed thermal treatments, activities and insurance.
Prices range from €322.45 to €477.48 per person, depending on the spa and time of year.
Applicants must be able to manage daily activities independently and need the treatment; an eligible applicant’s spouse or partner may join without meeting the age or pension rules.
Applications for stays from February to August open on 5 November 2026 and have a one-month preferred application period.
Applications for September to December stays are due by 12 May 2027, and waiting lists are available for later vacancies.
The Imserso has opened applications for 199,000 places in its 2027 thermal tourism programme, 2,000 more than in 2026.
The programme covers stays at spas across Spain from February to December 2027.
Stays last 10 days and nine nights and include full board, prescribed thermal treatments and activities.
Prices range from €322.45 to €477.48 per person, depending on the spa and period.
Applications for stays from February to August can be submitted from 5 November 2026, while the deadline for stays from September to December is 12 May 2027.
- Who
- Pensioners and other eligible people who meet Imserso’s age, benefit and health requirements may apply.
- What
- Applications are open for 199,000 places in the Imserso 2027 thermal tourism programme.
- When
- The first application period begins on 5 November 2026. The programme runs from February to December 2027.
- Where
- Participating spas across Spain.
- Why
- The programme offers eligible participants stays that include thermal treatments. The sources do not state a specific reason for the increase in places.
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The programme recorded 93.55% occupancy, more than 250,000 applications and 1.63 million overnight stays.
The 2027 call was published in Spain’s Official State Gazette.
Applications begin for stays scheduled from February to August 2027.
The application deadline for stays scheduled from September to December 2027.
- Places
- 199,000, up 2,000 from 2026
- Price range
- €322.45–€477.48 per person
- Stay length
- 10 days and nine nights
- First application period
- From 5 November 2026, for February–August 2027 stays
- Second application deadline
- 12 May 2027, for September–December 2027 stays
- Spain-wide programme dates
- February–December 2027
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