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€600 Paid in Advance — No Car at Son Sant Joan: What Went Wrong?

When a Mallorca Car Rental Is Refused but the Money Stays Gone

What to do if a Mallorca car rental is refused at pickup and the intermediary does not refund the advance.

Published: April 23, 2026
€600 Paid in Advance — No Car at Son Sant Joan: What Went Wrong?

Answer

Can a car rental company in Mallorca refuse the car at pickup and still keep the money?

It can happen, especially when the booking is handled through an intermediary and the local counter refuses the vehicle. Whether the money should be refunded depends on the contract and on who legally received the payment, but the traveller should not let the matter stay unresolved. A written refusal, proof of payment and an immediate complaint are important.

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