Taking a rental car from Alicante to Portugal or France? Our approval, Portuguese electronic tolls, Crit’Air zones in France and the car’s equipment.
Can you drive a rental car in Spain on a UK, Ukrainian or Polish licence? What Spanish rules say, when you need an IDP, and what we ask for.
Renting a car near Alicante for a month or the winter: what to compare, what to agree in advance and how long-term rental works at Family Car.
How to get from Alicante airport to Torrevieja, La Zenia and Orihuela Costa: the direct bus, metered taxis, pre-booked transfers and a car.
Why many rental companies ask for a credit card, what happens with a debit card, and how to rent a car in Alicante with a cash deposit.
Plan a drive around Alicante and Orihuela Costa: which AP-7 sections are tolled, Alicante’s low-emission zone and official speed-camera information.
What to check when you collect and return a rental car in Spain: condition, fuel, mileage, photos and the signed handover record.
Check the current two-hour rule on Ramón Gallud, a municipal parking option in Torrevieja and the free car park at Zenia Boulevard.
In Spain, children 135 cm or shorter need an appropriate child restraint. Learn where it must go and what to confirm when booking a rental car.
Four year-round family day trips from Orihuela Costa: a salt-lagoon nature park, two zoos and Alicante’s hilltop castle, with official hours, tickets and access tips.
