Situated in the north-east of the Iberian peninsula, with the Pyrenean natural border separating it from France to the north, and bordered by the Mediterranean sea to the east, and the autonomous communities of Aragón and Valencia to the west and south, respectively, Catalonia (Catalunya to its inhabitants) is a nation of 6 million people, occupying a 32,000 km2 territory.

Its Mediterranean climate boasts an average annual temperature of 15.6° C, 9.9° in the winter and 23.5° C in the summer.

• Barcelona advice
  Barcelona is situated on the Mediterranean coast in the north east of car hire Spain, 621 km from Madrid.
• Barcelona arriving
  As one of the world's most popular tourist destinations Barcelona has consistently provided a comprehensive range of travel options to the millions of visitors that arrive each year.
• Barcelona discovering
  Barcelona's prime position in the centre of the Catalonian coastline allows easy access to any destination within the region and across Spain.
• Car hire airport Barcelona
  Barcelona Airport applies terminal use by company criteria, regardless of the destination or origin of the flight, so flights may depart from any of the three terminals.

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