Fuengirola's proximity to Málaga Airport (around 25 minutes) makes it one of the better-served towns on this list for same-day pick-up, and its position between Benalmádena and Marbella makes it a practical base for exploring both directions.
A car here is particularly useful for the run up to Mijas Pueblo — the hill town itself isn't reachable by the coastal train — and the offers on this page are filtered to suppliers who confirm hillside routes are covered by standard insurance, not treated as an off-road exclusion.