Despite widespread media coverage of car hire shortages affecting Spain, Madrid and Barcelona are still revealing strong numbers of bookings.

Although there has been a 10% drop in tourists to the Iberian Peninsula and car hire shortages in popular resort areas, the two major cities and Alicante have reported strong forecasts for the immediate future.

The financial crisis and lack of consumer spending power has resulted in a stronger position for internet search and compare sites to find their best car hire options.

As June saw supply fall short of demand across the country, with many customers left stranded without car hire, the following months paint a brighter picture for Spanish car hire companies.  The prior months had seen the tourist industry cut back on resources and car hire firms adjusting their capacity to cope with the anticipated decline in holidaymakers.

Travellers, however, are being much more careful when choosing their car hire, with many opting to use comparative sites to select their rental vehicle.

Car hire in Barcelona and Madrid are currently still available despite the number of tourists, as local operators expect positive results by the end of the summer tourist season.

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