Whilst hiring a car is convenient, if you are going to be spending a considerable amount of time in Spain, it can start to become costly. With new car prices and fuel costs considerably lower in Spain than the UK many people opt instead to buy a car. Remember that second hand, or used cars, in Spain hold their value more than their UK counterparts, resulting in them costing somewhat more than you would expect to pay in the UK. 

Due to strong competition car hire in Spain is the cheapest in Europe; this fact also puts Spain the top European destination for visitors renting cars. Andalucía, in Southern Spain accounts for a high percentage of the annual car hire figures in Spain each year and there is a plethora of hire companies vying for your business.

With Spain having an appalling record for serious road traffic accidents and general road safety, the government recently decided to take a tougher stance on those who drive badly and endanger the lives of others and introduced a new points deducting penalty system. 

Rail travel in Spain, on the whole, is comfortable, reliable and often cheaper than many other EU countries, with Spain’s excellent rail network linking the major towns and cities. The trains are modern, with many being high speed.