01.06.202611:00:00UTC+00Spanish Car Registrations Rebound in May, Ending April Slump

Spain’s car registration market staged a sharp recovery in May 2026, with month‑over‑month data showing a 4.70% increase, according to figures updated on 1 June 2026. The rebound comes after a steep decline in April 2026, when registrations fell by 18.00% compared with March, highlighting a swift turnaround in demand.

The May reading, measured on a month‑over‑month basis, indicates that new vehicle registrations grew versus April, reversing the negative momentum seen previously. By contrast, the “previous” indicator reflected April’s deterioration relative to March, underscoring how pronounced the shift in direction has been within just one month.

While the data only covers the short‑term comparison, the move from an 18.00% drop in April to a 4.70% gain in May suggests that some underlying drivers of weakness in the Spanish auto market may have been temporary, with buyers returning to showrooms as conditions stabilized. Investors and industry participants will be watching upcoming releases to see whether this recovery trend in registrations continues into the summer months.