20 Oct 2015 9:43 PM:

Thank you everyone who posted on this.  We used Malco - they were very efficient, although very expensive and on our return, we found that they had taken the £200 deposit from our card on the day we arrived and it can now take up to 25 days to be returned to us.  When we arrived at the airport to come home last Sunday, we found that Goldcar had now opened up in the airport so at least there are now two options. 

 

The airport itself is beautiful - plenty of seating, polite staff - even going through security was a pleasurable experience.  Unfortunately, we were diverted to Valencia for our return flight due to "fog" - the airport is built quite high up in the mountains and we wonder if this may be a recurring problem in the months to come.  Ryanair handled the situation pretty efficiently - they organised buses to get us to Valencia airport and it ended up with us being delayed for around 3 hours - it could have been so much worse.  I would love to use this airport again in the future, but will be keeping a watchful eye on whether other flights are affected by adverse weather.

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04 Sep 2015 6:28 PM:

Unfortunately, no luck - there is no availability probably because it is a Sunday. I just cannot believe that Ryanair would not ensure that car hire was in place for Sunday flights - thank you again for trying.  I might put pen to paper and write to The Times.

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04 Sep 2015 4:50 PM:

Thank you very much - I will try them now and let you know how I have got on.

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03 Sep 2015 8:43 PM:

Thank you for that information - I will try contacting the airport over the next few days.  The first flight does not go out until 17th September, so it gives us a bit of time.

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03 Sep 2015 6:43 PM:

We have had flights booked for end of September from Bristol to Castellon - having been travelling for over a decade to Reus, Valencia or Barcelona to get to our house near Benicarlo.  So, Ryanair cease all flights to Valencia, and only fly to Reus from Stansted so in good faith we book 2 flights our on 27th Sept., going back 18th October.  I have just had the MOST unhelpful e mail from Ryanair in response to mine - there appear to be no car hire companies at the airport.  They suggest that I telephone the airport, but cannot provide me with a number.  What chaos.  Is any one else experiencing the same problem?  Even to go into Castellon itself to pick up a car (which would require some form of transport) the hire companies are closed on Sundays.  Oh what a mess.  Anyone got any helpful suggestions?

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