(Reuters) – Even if the number of visitors has still not quite recovered to pre-pandemic levels, Mediterranean countries are enjoying a much-needed boost as inflation and a strong sector recovery lift this year’s tourist spending and tax receipts higher. The positive trend is one factor lending support to the heavily indebted economies of the region as they grapple with a spike in energy prices hitting both consumers and businesses. Spain on Monday reported that it received nearly nine million passengers through its international airports in August – about 87% of those who arrived in the same …