Spain's Imserso opens registration for 2026-2027 pensioner travel programme with nearly 880,000 places

Announcement

On Saturday, the Official State Gazette (BOE) published the call for the Imserso 2026-2027 tourism programme, opening registration for nearly 880,000 subsidised trips for Spanish pensioners. The Institute for the Elderly and Social Services (Imserso), part of the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and Agenda 2030, will maintain the same total number of places as the previous season.

Registration and eligibility

New applicants can submit their details from 22 June to 10 July 2026, via the Imserso electronic headquarters or by mailing a printed form to a dedicated post-office box in Madrid. Existing beneficiaries need not re-register unless they wish to change personal data, destination preferences or links to a companion in the same province. Those already in the system will receive renewal letters at home during the same window.

Destinations and prices

The 879,213 available places split into three lots: 440,284 for stays on the peninsular coast (10 or 8 days in Catalonia, Andalusia, Murcia and the Valencian Community), 228,142 for the Balearic and Canary Islands (also 10 or 8 days), and 210,787 for “escape” trips (4, 5 or 6 days in cultural circuits, nature spots, provincial capitals and Ceuta and Melilla).

Peninsular coast440,284

Island coast228,142

Cultural breaks210,787

Peninsular coast

440284 places

Island coast

228142 places

Cultural breaks

210787 places

Data from the article text

Prices vary by destination, length and season. A four-day capital-city break in off-peak months (November-April) costs 132.91 euros, rising to 232.91 euros in high season. A 10-day Canary Islands trip ranges from 464.72 euros to 564.72 euros in high season (December, January, February). A 100-euro supplement applies to any second or subsequent journey in the same season, regardless of lot.

Booking timeline

After registration closes, all beneficiaries can expect an accreditation letter with a personal booking code from mid-August. Commercial sales are scheduled to launch in September, allowing trips to begin in October. The staggered rollout aims to cover the autumn-to-spring period, supporting year-round tourism employment.

Social role

The programme, which also reserves 7,447 places at a flat rate of 50 euros for pensioners on the lowest incomes, continues to allow travellers to bring pets on coastal holidays.

“This programme has become a fundamental tool for alleviating seasonality in the tourism sector, avoiding the loss of many jobs during the low season,”

the ministry said, adding that it has a positive impact on promoting an active and social life among older people.