Alicante is the capital of the province on the Mediterranean coast on the Costa Blanca in Spain. Alicante was founded by the Phoenicians in the 9th Century and for about 700 years was under Moorish rule. From 15th-16th Centuries it was again under the Spanish crown and now has about 325,000 inhabitants in an area of 200 km2. If you travel by car on the coastal road from Alicante to Valencia as you arrive, toward the city you can see, from afar, the castle of Santa Barbara, one of the largest castles in Europe, which rises imposingly over the town. In summer or in the winter when the temperature still averages 16 degrees it is also worth visiting and exploring the area with a car even in the cold winter months. Even the more southern city of Murcia can be reached by car via the motorway.

Alicante is the headquarter of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (OHIM or OAMI), this office is responsible for registrations of trademarks within the European Union. With your hire car you need exactly 10 minutes from the airport to the OHIM or OAMI (Note to your schedule). Here are native speakers from all Member States concerned, to edit the applications of European customers and evaluate them.

Tourism in the province of Alicante is one of the most important economic factors. The airport of Alicante - El Altet with 9.3 million passengers in 2010 and 74 474 aircraft movements, is one of the most important international airports in the country next to Palma de Mallorca (Aeropuerto Son San Juan) and Malaga (Aeropuerto de Malaga). The majority of tourists come from Britain and Germany. With an inexpensive hire car through our car hire price comparison, you will quickly be able to depart from the airport and drive to the city and further explore the area.