Barcelona, Madrid Still Report Availability Of Rental Cars

In light of widespread media coverage, many car rental companies in Spain report availability in vehicles and also a strong number of reservations.

A 10% fall in tourists has been reported at the Iberian Peninsula, car hire shortages have been reported in major tourist resorts, but the two major cities of Madrid and Barcelona, as well as Alicante have reported availability and a strong forecast for the immediate future.

Due very much to the current economic climate and the change in customer trends to look for the cheapest price, car hire comparison sites are reporting a stronger position.

In June, car high demand was ahead of supply across the nation with many customers left without a car, as many companies cut back on fleets and chose not to purchases new vehicles with an anticipated drop in holiday makes.  But the following months painted a brighter picture for Spanish car hirers.

Travellers are being more carful when choosing their car hire with many opting to choose search-and-compare websites to book their vehicle.

Car hire in Barcelona and Madrid are till available in spite of the number of tourists, as local operators forecast positive results by the end of the summer tourist season.