Spain Travel Car Hire

No one pays much attention to car hire until things turn bad–and things are bad. One small player, Advantage Rent A Car, has tumbled into bankruptcy and closed many of its rental stations. Standard & Poor’s says Dollar Thrifty may be the next into Chapter 11. The Avis Budget Group had to scramble to secure financing for a fleet update. Enterprise, until recently the industry’s highest flyer, is laying off employees for the first time in its 50-year history. What’s it mean for us in 2009? More rentals with high mileage, lots of road wear and obvious cosmetic damage. (Don’t be shocked if you get a two-year-old clunker with 20,000 miles or more.) Fewer employees to check us in when we return cars. (Most rental firms are emulating Enterprise.) And more under-the-radar cash grabs. (Watch for rising daily rates for insurance and damage waivers and higher prices for vehicle-refueling service.) The bad state of the global economy will take its toll on car hire companies and the entire travel industry in 2009.

Source: The Washington Post

Lisbon on the Atlantic coast is the biggest port and the capital of Portugal. It is a charming city with a variety of architectural pieces of art, ranging from the medieval fortress “Castelo de São Jorge” towering above the city, to the modern “25 de Abril” Bridge across the river Tagus, which is similar to the famous Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. The Santa Justa Lift (Elevador) was designed by an apprentice of Gustave Eiffel and connects the downtown streets with the uphill Carmo Square. From the top you can enjoy great views of Lisbon Castle, the Rossio Square and the Baixa neighbourhood. Other places to visit are the Tower of Belem and the monastery “Mosteiro dos Jerónimos“, with the tombs of the kings and the famous seafarer Vasco da Gama. The Tile Museum „Museu Nacional do Azulejo“ has an extensive exhibition of the typical Portuguese art of tile painting. With a cheap hire car you can visit the small town Fatima (130 km north of Lisbon). It is famous for the religious visions that took place in 1917 and the Basilica, built to commemorate the Marian apparitions. The town now is a famous pilgrimage destination. 25 km west of Lisbon on the Atlantic coast are the famous resorts Estoril and Cascais. Book your rental car at Lisbon airport or in other locations in Portugal online to obtain the best rental price.

Málaga is a port city in Andalusia, southern Spain, on the Costa del Sol coast of the Mediterranean. Málaga is surrounded by mountains, lying in the southern base of the Axarquía hills, and two rivers, the Guadalmedina and the Guadalhorce, which flows west of the city into the Mediterranean. The climate is mild and equable, the mean annual temperature being about 19 °C. The Holy Week, and the Málaga Fair are the two most well-known of Málaga’s festivals. The Malaguenos choose the hottest month of the year, August, to celebrate the Feria de Malaga with not only the locals, but in addition to the thousands of tourists who come to see the spectacular sight. The streets are transformed into symbols of Spanish culture and history, with sweet wine, tapas,and live flamenco shows filling the town. The city is a popular tourist destination, due mainly to its proximity to the Costa del Sol. Many tourists also visit here to see the birthplace of Pablo Picasso. There are very cheap flights to Málaga from countries in Northern Europe, particularly the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands and Germany. A popular walk leads up the hill to the Gibralfaro castle (a Parador), offering extensive views over the city. The castle is next to the Alcazaba, which in turn is next to the inner city of Málaga. By taking the Paseo del Parque, a promenade that runs alongside a park with many palm trees and statues, one can walk to the harbour, finishing in Calle Larios the main commercial street of the city.
If you are planning to visit Malaga we recomend you to rent a car. There are many offers of economic rental cars in Malaga, the best prices for renting a car in Malaga are in the airport. To ensure a good price and service we recommend to use the online service of www.spain-travel-car.com offering very cheap prices and comprehensive insurance. Normally the minimum age for renting a car in Malaga is 21 years old and at least one year of driving licence. If you want go to Malaga during your holidays, come on Summer and hire a car rental.

In the city centre of Nice you can visit the following tourist attractions: the baroque Saint-Jacques Church, Nice Cathedral and the beautiful flower market. The “Promedade des Anglais” is Nice’s most famous avenue along the seafront. It was built in the 19th century and paid for by the English community who spent the mild winters in Nice, this is where it got its name from. Tasting Nice’s delicious cuisine with its worldwide famous ’salade niçoise’ and seafood specialities is a must.

Cheap car hire in Nice airport allows you to discover the numerous museums and galleries in this marvellous city, for example the Matisse Museum, Musée des Beaux Arts and The Opera of Nice. Nice’s airport serves the entire Côte d’Azur and Monaco and is used by the most popular low cost airlines.

With a cheap rental car in Nice you can easily drive to Monaco, with its famous casinos and of course the French Riviera’s most exclusive beaches like Saint-Tropez and Cannes. Outside Nice there are many villages and towns to enjoy and visit. The Provençal town of St. Paul, which captivated Chagall, Matisse and Picasso, is just 12 miles away . Hire a rental car at Nice airport to discover the beautiful Cote d’Azur and the Provence.