These are the 20 Spanish general and business online newspapers with the most organic traffic in Spain. We ranked them by the traffic Ahrefs estimates for each site and added their authority (DR), founding year and publishing group. 19 of the 20 are on Growwer, so you can publish on them directly.
If you are looking for regional outlets, we have lists of the newspapers of Madrid, Andalusia, Cádiz, the Balearic Islands, Cantabria and Murcia.
The 20 Spanish online newspapers with the most traffic
| # | Newspaper | DR | Monthly organic traffic in Spain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Mundo | 88 | 9,154,061 |
| 2 | OKDiario | 79 | 6,304,893 |
| 3 | El País | 91 | 6,216,186 |
| 4 | El Confidencial | 85 | 5,229,970 |
| 5 | La Vanguardia | 88 | 4,960,230 |
| 6 | ABC | 88 | 4,166,532 |
| 7 | El Español | 86 | 2,955,516 |
| 8 | Libertad Digital | 77 | 2,497,828 |
| 9 | Expansión | 84 | 2,399,459 |
| 10 | La Razón | 83 | 2,261,407 |
| 11 | elDiario.es | 85 | 2,226,216 |
| 12 | 20minutos | 85 | 2,022,472 |
| 13 | El Periódico | 84 | 1,465,348 |
| 14 | elEconomista | 84 | 1,300,541 |
| 15 | The Objective | 75 | 1,072,797 |
| 16 | Vozpópuli | 75 | 766,486 |
| 17 | Público | 80 | 614,039 |
| 18 | El Debate | 75 | 586,344 |
| 19 | El HuffPost | 78 | 351,192 |
| 20 | El Independiente | 74 | 197,315 |
Ahrefs data as of 28 September 2026. Traffic is an estimate of visits from Google in Spain, not the newspaper's total audience.
The newspapers, one by one
1. El Mundo
National general-interest newspaper based in Madrid. Founded in 1989, it belongs to Unidad Editorial. It has a DR of 88 and about 9,154,061 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs.
2. OKDiario
Digital-native general news outlet founded by Eduardo Inda. Founded in 2015. It has a DR of 79 and about 6,304,893 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs.
3. El País
General-interest newspaper with editions for Spain, the Americas and in English. Founded in 1976, it belongs to Prisa. It has a DR of 91 and about 6,216,186 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs.
4. El Confidencial
Digital-native outlet covering general news, business and politics. Founded in 2001, it belongs to Titania Compañía Editorial. It has a DR of 85 and about 5,229,970 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs.
5. La Vanguardia
General-interest newspaper based in Barcelona, with Spanish and Catalan editions. Founded in 1881, it belongs to Grupo Godó. It has a DR of 88 and about 4,960,230 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs.
6. ABC
General-interest newspaper based in Madrid with regional editions, such as Seville. Founded in 1903, it belongs to Vocento. It has a DR of 88 and about 4,166,532 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs.
7. El Español
Digital-native general news outlet founded by Pedro J. Ramírez. Founded in 2015, it belongs to El León de El Español Publicaciones. It has a DR of 86 and about 2,955,516 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs.
8. Libertad Digital
Digital-native outlet for general news and opinion. Founded in 2000. It has a DR of 77 and about 2,497,828 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs.
9. Expansión
Business and financial newspaper. Founded in 1986, it belongs to Unidad Editorial. It has a DR of 84 and about 2,399,459 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs.
10. La Razón
General-interest newspaper based in Madrid. Founded in 1998, it belongs to Grupo Planeta. It has a DR of 83 and about 2,261,407 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs.
11. elDiario.es
Digital-native general news outlet, mostly owned by its staff. Founded in 2012. It has a DR of 85 and about 2,226,216 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs.
12. 20minutos
General-interest newspaper that started as a free paper. Founded in 2000, it belongs to Grupo Henneo. It has a DR of 85 and about 2,022,472 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs.
13. El Periódico
General-interest newspaper based in Barcelona. Founded in 1978, it belongs to Prensa Ibérica. It has a DR of 84 and about 1,465,348 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs. It is not available on Growwer at the moment.
14. elEconomista
Business newspaper covering markets and companies. Founded in 2006, it belongs to Editorial Ecoprensa. It has a DR of 84 and about 1,300,541 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs.
15. The Objective
Digital-native outlet for general news and opinion. Founded in 2013. It has a DR of 75 and about 1,072,797 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs.
16. Vozpópuli
Digital-native outlet for general news and business. Founded in 2011. It has a DR of 75 and about 766,486 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs.
17. Público
General news outlet that had a print edition until 2012. Founded in 2007. It has a DR of 80 and about 614,039 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs.
18. El Debate
Digital-native general news outlet. Founded in 2021, it belongs to the Asociación Católica de Propagandistas. It has a DR of 75 and about 586,344 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs.
19. El HuffPost
Spanish edition of HuffPost, covering general news. Founded in 2012, it belongs to Prisa. It has a DR of 78 and about 351,192 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs.
20. El Independiente
Digital-native general news outlet. Founded in 2016. It has a DR of 74 and about 197,315 organic visits a month from Spain, according to Ahrefs.
How to publish on a Spanish online newspaper
The 19 newspapers on the list that are on Growwer accept sponsored articles: content written for the outlet, with a link to your site. On Growwer you choose the newspaper, see its price and metrics before you buy, and the team handles the publication.
Price depends mostly on the outlet's traffic: in 2025, an outlet with over 200,000 visits a month cost €697.26 per post on average. The details are in how much link building costs, and to compare prices, see buy links.
Frequently asked questions
Which Spanish online newspaper has the most traffic?
By estimated organic traffic in Spain, El Mundo, with about 9,154,061 visits a month from Google according to Ahrefs. Total audience measurements, which include direct and social visits, may give a different order.
What is the difference between an online newspaper and a digital-native one?
An online newspaper is the web edition of any paper, with or without a print edition. A digital native, such as El Confidencial, elDiario.es or El Español, was born online.
Can I publish a story on these newspapers?
Yes, on 19 of the 20 you can publish a sponsored article through Growwer. If you have company news, you can also send a press release.
