Legal Name / Brand Names: Centauro Rent a Car, S.L.U.; Centauro; Centauro Premium; Centauro Business
Founded: 1973
Headquarters: Finestrat, Alicante, Spain
Type: Private car rental supplier
Categories: Leisure car hire, airport car rental, business rental and car subscription
Markets: Spain, Portugal, Italy and Greece
Parent: Grupo Mutua Madrileña, majority owner
Overview:
Centauro Rent a Car is a Southern European car hire supplier serving leisure travel, airport rental and business mobility. The brand combines a dense Mediterranean destination network with direct booking, all-inclusive cover options and digital collection tools. Francisco Devesa founded the company in Benidorm in 1973 with six Seat 600 cars.
Products and Services:
Centauro offers hourly, daily, monthly and subscription-based rentals across a fleet that includes small cars, SUVs, vans, hybrids and electric vehicles. Centauro Premium bundles full cover with no excess, an additional driver, roadside assistance and other inclusions defined at booking. SmartKey allows eligible customers to collect a vehicle using a mobile phone, while Centauro ID stores digital documents and contracts. Centauro Business serves companies, self-employed customers, travel agencies and replacement-vehicle programs.
Geography and Markets:
The supplier operates in Spain, including the Balearic Islands, and in Portugal, Madeira, mainland Italy, Sardinia, Sicily, mainland Greece and Crete. Offices are placed at major leisure airports, selected city locations and high-speed rail stations. The headquarters is in Finestrat, Alicante. Destination and opening-hour details are maintained on the current location pages.
Ownership and Corporate Structure:
Centauro Rent a Car, S.L.U. is the operating legal entity shown on the website. Grupo Mutua Madrileña agreed to acquire the 80% stake held by Portobello Capital in 2019, making the insurer the majority owner; the Devesa family retained a minority position at the transaction date.
Some Key Dates:
– 1973: business founded in Benidorm
– 2016: international expansion began in Portugal
– 2017: Centauro entered Italy
– 2019: it opened in Greece and joined Grupo Mutua Madrileña
– 2026 pages show expanded coverage in Madeira, Sardinia, Sicily and Crete, plus SmartKey, app and business-subscription services
(Sources: Company financial reports, SEC filings, official press releases, and reputable news outlets were used.)
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Category:
Car Rental Supplier
