Car hire is a popular means of transport in Spain, not only for business travellers, but especially for people on holiday in Spain. Multinational car hire companies like Avis, Hertz, National Atesa or Europcar can be found at many airports in Spain and in most cases the offer a vehicle collection from a desk in the terminal building.

From the late 1950's when overseas travel became available to the masses, Spain and her islands have consistently been the favourite destination for the British, Germans, Swedes and other Europeans. Even when longer haul destinations in Europe like Cyprus, Malta and Greece became possible, and later holidays in Florida and even more recently Australia became economically viable for more people, Spain has maintained her popularity.

Don't Let One Pass You By! When you look at a country such as Spain, it's difficult to narrow down all of the attractions and experiences to the top ten. However, here are the top ten attractions in Spain that we think you shouldn't miss.

The British have been booking their summer holidays in earnest, and favourite destinations include Florida and the Canary Islands.

Vacationers looking for something new to see need look no further than the Spanish island of Majorca, where a grand estate is being opened to the public. The Raixa country estate is the newest addition to Majorca's many attractions, and will soon be a hot spot for holiday travelers.

The annual battle between holiday resorts to attract visiting tourists and their wallets each summer is over, and it appears that the Spanish island of Majorca has won over the British market at least.

The variety of vacation options available in Spain is one of the many reasons to be one of the millions of visitors to vacation there in 2009. According to recent tourism reports, Spain has welcomed 3 percent more tourists in 2008 than in 2007. Between January and September 2009, 41.5 million tourists arrived in Spain.

The Museum of Art in Mallorca has loaned New York's Queen Sofia's Spanish Institute 21 works. The exhibition runs through to February 2.

The 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing Britain cycle away with no less than eight gold medals, and helped propel Britain to fourth in the medals table. Did this amazing victory have anything to do with their training in Majorca recently?

Spanish tourism officials anticipate a rise in British tourists in spite of the pound doing poorly against the euro. Parts of Spain, including the Balearic Islands have been popular tourist destinations for decades. This isn't expected to falter any time soon.