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Drivalia car hire Spain - overview

Drivalia is a Spanish car rental company founded in 2010 in Jávea (Alicante) and now operating across 16 European countries under the CA Auto Bank group, which is jointly owned by Crédit Agricole and Stellantis. The Spanish operation was originally an independent brand that FCA Bank's Leasys subsidiary acquired in 2020; the rebrand to Drivalia happened in 2022. The fleet of 4,000+ vehicles in Spain is refreshed roughly every six months and includes a higher proportion of EVs and hybrids than most competitors - Drivalia car hire in Spain typically means a car under 18 months old.

Spain locations cover the main airports: Madrid-Barajas, Barcelona-El Prat, Malaga (AGP), Alicante (ALC), Valencia, Palma de Mallorca, Girona, Bilbao, Murcia and Santiago de Compostela. Several locations are off-terminal and require a shuttle - relevant if you're arriving late or with heavy luggage.

Drivalia reviews Spain - ratings across platforms

Ratings checked June 2026.

What customers say works well

The consistent theme in positive Drivalia reviews for Spain is staff behaviour at the counter. Individual staff members are named regularly - the kind of review that doesn't happen when the counter experience is just neutral. The full cover "Ultimate" rate is frequently described as genuinely hassle-free: no excess at return, no deposit discussion, no upselling pressure. Repeat customers appear more often in Drivalia reviews than in those of the budget competitors.

Car quality is praised consistently - matching Sixt in terms of vehicle age and condition, at lower price points. For car hire in Alicante and car rental in Malaga specifically, Drivalia shows up in price comparisons at rates 15-25% below Sixt for equivalent categories.

What the critical reviews flag

The negative pattern splits into two groups. The first is logistics: several locations require a shuttle from the terminal, and the shuttle wait adds 15-30 minutes. If your flight is delayed and the shuttle schedule is limited, this matters. The second is the same damage-dispute pattern that appears across the sector: wing mirror charges, return inspection disagreements, puncture incidents where the spare tyre was missing or the callout took several hours.

Damage disputes are not unique to Drivalia - they're a structural feature of car rental in Spain - but the frequency in Drivalia reviews is lower than at Goldcar, Record Go or Centauro when normalised by volume.

Drivalia car hire Spain - key facts

When Drivalia makes sense

Drivalia is the strongest recommendation for travellers who want a transparent, no-excess product at a price below Sixt. The ~4.0 Trustpilot score - rare for a Spanish-origin budget operator - suggests the customer experience is consistently better than Goldcar, Centauro or Record Go at comparable price points. The smaller network means it's not always available at every airport, but at the major ones (Madrid, Barcelona, Malaga, Alicante, Palma) it's a genuine alternative to the international brands.

The shuttle requirement at some locations is a real downside for late-night arrivals. If your flight lands after 23:00 and the next morning you need to drive, check whether the location has an on-terminal desk or requires a transfer.