Automatic or manual car rental in Spain: what to choose for your trip

Automatic or manual: what should you choose when renting a car in Spain?When renting a car in Spain, many customers first look at the price, vehicle category, insurance and deposit. But there is another important detail that is easy to underestimate: the gearbox. Automatic or manual is not just a technical line in the vehicle description. It can affect comfort, safety and stress levels during t...
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Rental car accident in Spain: what to do, who to call and how insurance works

What to do after an accident with a rental car in Spain?An accident with a rental car in Spain is an unpleasant situation, but it is important to stay calm and act correctly. In the first minutes after the accident, the priority is not to argue, look for someone to blame or think about the deposit. First comes people’s safety, then documentation, and then contact with the rental company.If you ...
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Which rental car should you choose for a family trip in Malaga, Marbella or Alicante?

Why is choosing the right car important for a family trip?Choosing a car for a family trip in Spain seems simple only until you need to fit two adults, children, suitcases, hand luggage, a stroller, child seats, beach bags and one “small bag” that suddenly takes up half the boot.When renting a car in Malaga, collecting a rental car at Malaga Airport, booking car hire in Marbella or choosing car...
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Where to refuel your rental car before returning it at Malaga Airport

Why is it important to refuel before returning the car?One of the most common questions before returning a rental car is simple: where can you refuel before Malaga Airport, and do you need to return the car with a full tank? The question seems easy until there is little time left before the flight, the navigation app shows traffic, the children are hungry and the fuel gauge suddenly looks less ...
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Lost the key to a rental car: what to do and who pays the costs

What should you do if you lose the key to your rental car?Losing the key to a rental car is one of those situations that almost always happens at the worst possible moment. Before a flight, at night, in another city, at the beach, in a shopping centre or exactly when the whole family is standing next to the luggage and looking at you as if you personally invented the problem.If you lose the key...
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Returning a rental car at night or outside office hours: what you need to know

Can you return a rental car outside office hours?One of the most common questions in car rental is simple: can you return the car at night, early in the morning or outside the office opening hours? This situation is especially common when a customer has an early flight, a late arrival, a change in travel plans or needs to return the vehicle before the office opens.Returning a rental car outside...
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Day trip from Malaga to Ronda and Setenil by rental car

Why drive from Malaga to Ronda and Setenil?If you rent a car in Malaga and want to discover real Andalusia beyond beaches and promenades, the route Malaga — Ronda — Setenil de las Bodegas is one of the best ideas for a one-day trip.This is one of the most popular routes by car from Malaga: beautiful mountain roads, white villages, viewpoints, the historic centre of Ronda and the unusual houses ...
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Which card do you need to rent a car: credit card or debit card?

Which card do you need to rent a car?One of the most common questions before renting a car is: can you rent a car with a debit card, or do you need a credit card? It is a perfectly normal question. Many customers now use a regular debit card, a virtual card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Revolut, Wise or another modern payment tool that humanity invented to make simple payments less simple.When rentin...
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Flight delay and car rental: what to do if you are late for your car pick-up

What should you do if your flight is delayed?A flight delay is one of the most frustrating situations during a trip. It is especially stressful when you have a rental car waiting after arrival, along with hotel plans, luggage, family members and the very basic human desire to finally get where you are going. The airline shows “delayed”, the airport screens offer very little comfort, passengers ...
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