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Spain’s Costa del Sol sees boom in car rentals as bookings are at a historic high

Kayleigh Beardsley - 28 Aug, 2023 @ 13:30

DATA provided by the National Business Federation of Car Rental with and without driver (Feneval) shows that the Costa del Sol is the leading...

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Common scams: Whistle blower reveals dirty tricks used to fleece customers at low-cost rental car firm in Spain

Joshua Parfitt - 31 Jul, 2022 @ 09:15

FEW transactions are as stressful as renting a car while on holiday. You're braindead, running on aeroplane peanuts, with either the kids screaming or your...

Business & Finance

WATCH: Secret filming reveals Goldcar staff ‘BULLY’ tourists and charge ‘€300 for scratch’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol and...

Charlie Smith - 2 Sep, 2019 @ 13:20

In Europe, customers are not required to buy additional insurance when renting a car and are covered with ‘basic’ insurance by law

Entertainment

Enjoying The Freedom And Fun Of Luxury Car Rental In Spain

Staff Reporter - 21 Aug, 2019 @ 08:45

Visiting Spain's Costa del Sol is always a pleasure for any international traveler. The warm days, fabulous beaches and internationally acclaimed cuisine have put...

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Which? reveals WORST car rental firms British holidaymakers in Spain should avoid this summer

Charlie Smith - 8 May, 2019 @ 18:01

“One wrong turn at airport arrivals could easily make or break your holiday”

Travel News

Malaga Airport car hire and pick up companies slam closure of free drop-off zone

Chloe Glover (Reporter) - 3 Mar, 2017 @ 10:45

Employers said the decision of Malaga Airport manager Aena to forbid their companies' vehicles to park outside the terminal three building had created a 'giant mess' that would only 'increase congestion'

Malaga

TV hypnotist finds ‘used condom’ in Costa del Sol holiday rental car

Tom Powell - 4 Feb, 2016 @ 13:00

“The last thing I wanted was my three-year-old coming out with someone’s pubic hair on her skirt”

National News

Spanish car hire firms scamming thousands of tourists, claims watchdog

Tom Powell - 25 Jun, 2014 @ 17:30

Watchdog claims Spain’s car-hire firms are scamming thousands of holidaymakers

Lead

Niza Car Hire returns deposits after Olive Press report

Tom Powell - 8 Mar, 2014 @ 09:00

Deposits are finally being returned to customers following the Olive Press's exclusive investigation last issue

Malaga

Hire a super car with Hertz Malaga

Claire Wilson - 26 Nov, 2013 @ 17:21

Ferraris, Porches and Maseratis available to hire from Malaga rental company

Lead

Costa del Sol car rental warning from British tourists

Mason Jones (Reporter) - 25 Mar, 2013 @ 17:46

EXCLUSIVE: Holidaymakers claim car hire firm is wrongly keeping deposits

Hidden horrors of Spanish car hire firms

James Bryce - 15 Nov, 2012 @ 13:00

As a growing number of complaints are made against car hire firms holding customers to ransom, James Bryce investigates the pitfalls that holidaymakers should look out for

Travel News

Car hire deposit row in Spain

James Bryce - 7 Nov, 2012 @ 08:53

EXCLUSIVE: Britons claim Benalmadena rental firm took money for damage they did not cause

Lead

Hidden fuel costs revealed on Costa del Sol

James Bryce - 12 May, 2012 @ 10:00

Hire companies slammed by survey for misleading customers over car hire costs

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