Mainland Spain and the Canary Islands are the top two destinations, with France third, according to the Association of British Travel Agents (Abta).

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This week, Hertz became the first car rental agency in Australia to begin renting mobile hotspots to its customers, having recently introduced the concept to selected locations in New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Spain and the Canary Islands.

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Spain consists of most of the Iberian peninsula, plus the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands and two North African exclaves.

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