Information of Interest for the
Disabled in Spain
The information given below has been compiled
in order to assist disabled persons to plan their holidays in Spain. These
details have been obtained from various sources, some of which are not official
and should therefore be used as reference only.
SPANISH ORGANISATIONS WHICH OFFER ASSISTANCE TO THE DISABLED AND
CHRONICALLY SICK
COORDINADORA ESTATAL DE
MINUSVALIDOS FISICOS
Rio Rosas, 54
28003 Madrid.
Tel. (0034 91) 535
0619
Fax (0034 91) 535 0286
CRUZ ROJA ESPAÑOLA (Spanish Red
Cross)
Doctor Federico Rubio y Galí, 3
28003 Madrid.
Tel. (0034 91)
533 4531
Fax. (0034 91) 553 2579
www.cruzroja.es
ECOM (Federation of Spanish private
organisations for the disabled)
Gran Vía de las Cortes Catalanas, 562
principal, 2a
08011 Barcelona
Tel (0034 93) 451
5550
Fax.(0034 93) 451 6904
INSERSO
Ginzo de Limia, 58
28029
Madrid
Tel (0034 91)347 8888
Fax.(0034 91) 347 8653
This government
department for the disabled has delegations in each
province.
O.N.C.E.
Paseo del Prado, 24
28014
Madrid
Tel. (0034 91) 589 4600
Fax.(0034 91) 429 3118
Is the Spanish
Association for the blind. Its associated organisation Fundación ONCE has an
information service for prospective travellers whatever their disability.-
Sebastián Herrera 15-5o, 28005 Madrid. Tel. (0034 91) 506 8888.Fax
(034 91) 539 3487
TALLERES MEDINA
Glorieta Marques
Vadillo, 8
Madrid.
Tel. (0034 91) 560 9999
Fax: (0034 91) 460
3989
Offer a service of modification of motor vehicles.
ADVICE
CRUZ ROJA ESPANOLA: at
above address, will assist foreigners with travel arrangements.
FEDERACION DEPORTIVA DE MINUSVALIDOS FISICOS
(Sports Federation for the disabled). Tel. 0034 91 547 1718 www.fedmf.es
HOLIDAY CARE SERVICE: 27th
Floor, sunley House, 4 Bedford Park, Croydon CR0 2AP. Tel. 08451249971. www.holidaycare.org.uk; e-mail: holiday.care@virgin.net. Provide
advice for the disabled on suitable accommodation, transport, equipment hire,
Specialist services, tour operators and contacts.
RADAR (The Royal Association for
disability and Rehabilitation): 12 City Forum. 250 City Road. London EC1V 8AF
Tel: 020 7250 3222.Fax: 020 7250 0212.
E-mail: radar@radar.org.uk
The local tourist offices can assist with
details on facilities and services for the disabled in their
locality.
ACCOMMODATION
Establishments suitable for the disabled are
marked as such in the regional accommodation leaflets supplied by this Office on
request (indication of the required region must be stated when this information
is requested). Some of the Spanish spas, although not specifically designed for
the disabled, are quite well suited. These are: Alange (Badajoz); Alhama, Alicun
de las Torres & Lanjarón (Granada); Archena & Fortuna (Murcia);
Arnedillo (Logroño); Blancafort, Termas Victoria & Broquetas (Barcelona);
Prats & Vichy Catalán (Gerona); Caldes de Bohí (Lérida); Caldas de Besaya
Santander); Sicilia & Termas Pallarés (Zaragoza); Panticosa
(Huesca); Termas de Cuntís & La
Toja(Pontevedra); Lugo (Lugo). Further details on these establishments may be
found in the accommodation leaflet of the relevant region. For specific
requirements the hotel should be contacted directly.
THE NATIONAL THERMAL
SPAS ASSOCIATION (Martín de los Heros 23, 4o.
Dcha,
28008 Madrid. Tel. 0034 91 542 95 75, Fax. 542 9824) www.balnearios.org may be contacted for further
information on the listed spas.
CONFORTEL HOTELS.-
chain of 11 hotels specially adapted for the disabled. (Tel. 0034 91) 3839494;
Fax 766 4217. E-mail: com.confortel@once.es ; www.ceosa.once.es
The AETPD "Guia de Hoteles
Accesibles para Viajeros en Sillas de Ruedas" include information on
accessible hotels. Alcornoque 1, 41009
Sevilla.
E-mail: aetpd@valinet.org ; www.valinet.org
THE KURHOTEL MARISOL APARTMENTS is a
complex built for the disabled: Los Cristianos, Tenerife. Tel. (0034 922)
750289. Fax. (0034 922) 750283
CAR
HIRE
Whilst we are unaware of any company offering
specially adapted cars, we understand that HERTZ (Tel. 020 8679 1799) has
automatic cars in some areas of Spain which may be used by disabled persons. In several towns and summer resorts there is
a taxi service (Eurotaxi) with vehicles suitable for the wheelchair bound.
Details should be requested from the provincial delegations of the Spanish Red
Cross. www.cruzroja.es
COACH
HIRE
AUTOCARES RIOS
PALOMO:
Emilio Hurtado, 14, La Loma de San Julian,
29004 Malaga Tel. (0034 95) 223 5559.
The Provincial Delegations of the Spanish Red Cross
may also be able to assist. www.cruzroja.es
HOLIDAYS
Package
Holidays:
BRITTANY FERRIES: Milbay Docks, Plymouth PL1
3EW. Tel. 0990 360 360. Operating a ferry service, mini-cruises and other
holiday arrangements to Spain, have some cabins specially modified for the
disabled in their ship to Santander.
Skiing holidays
BAQUEIRA BERET:This resort in the Spanish
Pyrenees, in Lerida Province, offers facilities for the disabled. Further
details from their central office at Edificio Chasir, Diagonal 431 bis 7,
Barcelona.
OXYGEN
SUPPLIES
OXITUR, Padre José de
Sosa 7, 35001 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Tel. (0034 928) 130000; Fax.(0034 928)
131072. For Oxygen supplies throughout Las Palmas Province (Gran Canaria,
Lanzarote)
AIRLIQUIDE. Paseo de la Castellana 35, 5º planta 28046- MADRID.
Tel.: 0034915029300 Fax: 0034914356952. They can arrange supplies throughout
Spain.
WHEELCHAIR HIRE
BRITISH HIRE SERVICE,Benidorm Tel
(0034) 96 586-6562 or (0034) 629-985801.
www.britishhireservice.com.
e-mail: chrissie.bhs@terra.es.
Wheelchairs, mobility scooters and bathroom and walking aids.
BRITISH WHEELCHAIR CENTRE,Lluchmajor. Mallorca. Tel
& Fax.(0034971) 660720. http://www.bbs.seker.es/~jkitchin.
Mobility Scooters and bathing aids.
INDEPENDENT LIVING SPAIN,Mijas Costa. Tel. (0034 95)
2493419. Fax 2599118. www.independentlivingspain.com
LUX MUNDI, Fuengirola. Tel. (0034 95) 247
4840
MOBILITY ABROAD,
Benalmadena (0034) 952 447764 UK Office 01375 377246. www.mobilityabroad.com Mobility Scooters, Wheelchairs etc
for hire on the Costa del Sol.
ORTOPEDIA HOSPITALARIA LERO: Puerto de la
Cruz, Tenerife. Tel. (0034 922) 750289 Fax. (0034 922) 750283.
THE KURHOTEL MARISOL APARTMENTS. Los
Cristianos, Tenerife. Tel. (0034 922) 750289. Fax.750283. They hire all kind of
aids for the disabled.
MISCELLANEOUS
BLIND CITIZENS IN SPAIN
also use white
walking sticks.
DRIVERS exempt
from using seat-belts should carry at all times a Spanish translation of their
exemption certificate validated by the Spanish Consulate in the UK.
BEACHES: the official guide
on Spanish beaches, with indication of suitability for the disabled is available
on line at www.mma.es/costas/guia_playas
PARKING:The orange badge scheme is not recognised in
Spain. However, holders of the EU document (blue, depicting a photograph of the
authorised person ) will be entitled to the same parking provisions as local
residents, provided that the relevant autonomous governments adhere to the EU
regulations on this matter. The only two regions where implementation of the EU
ruling is still under study are Madrid and Murcia
PUBLIC TELEPHONES for the disabled are
available in capital towns and popular summer resorts throughout
Spain.
SPANISH RAILWAYS (RENFE) provide
wheelchairs at main city frontier stations. The AVE high speed trains between
Madrid & Sevilla offer facilities for wheelchair users.
SEA BATHING CHAIRS are available free of
charge at several beaches in the Calviá municipality (Mallorca), including the
resorts of Paguera, Santa Ponsa, Magaluf, Palmanova and Illetas. Further details
from the Social Welfare office on 0034 971
139139.
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