Ibiza
A brochure is now available to familiarise you with the accessible facilities at Ibiza (or Eivissa as the ‘locals’ call the island). Culture, transport, lodging, beaches, restaurants, sports facilities, public sanitary facilities,… In short, you can easily find your way with these two pages. The brochure is especially informative for persons with a motor disability, but also interesting for blind and visually impaired holidaymakers. Download the brochure here (PDF format). All information is available in Spanish (Castilian and Catalan), English and German.

Benvinguts a Catalunya (or welcome to Catalonia)

In 1992, in readiness for the Olympic Games (and in particular for the accompanying Paralympics), Barcelona and surrounding districts took a firm decision to make public amenities more accessible. Sixteen years on the tourist authorities of Catalonia have decided it's time for a thorough overhaul. A brochure and a website, www.turismeperatothom.com/en, now bring together all the facilities in the whole region: traffic, visitor attractions, accommodation, … All with a government guarantee. The information is targeted at people with reduced mobility or a visual disability and is available in Catalan, Spanish, Italian, French, German and English (with link to English version).
 

Barcelona
Wheelchair users who want to visit Barcelona can easily prepare their journey using a website like www.vienaeditorial.com/barcelonaaccesible/angles/index.htm. The buildings described are grouped by theme and area, but you can also search alphabetically using the index. Aside from a colourful description, you also get an idea of the extent of accessibility, with 1 to 3 wheelchair symbols. Info in Catalan, Spanish, French and English (link to English version).

A British wheelchair user who has been living in Barcelona for two years developed the website Accessible Barcelona (www.accessiblebarcelona.com). The site contains largely enough tips to make your mouth water.

Available in English, Spanish and Catalan.

Lleida
While Costa Blanca and Barcelona are perhaps the best-known Catalan tourist sites, the green hinterland is also worth a visit. The province of Lleida (Lerida) borders France and Andorra, and treats you to lively bits of culture and nature. And here the physically impaired traveller has not been overlooked. www.lleidatur.com contains various contact addresses and tips for an accessible journey, in Catalan, Basque, Spanish, French, English, German, Italian, Portuguese and Hebrew. Click on the flickering title in the left margin. Versions in Dutch and Russian were still being prepared at the time of our visit.

Mobile

Going on holiday to the Spanish Costas, Majorca or the Algarve? British company Mobility Abroad will supply scooters, wheelchairs, lifts, hoists and other aids locally, instead of you having to take them with you. More info (in English) is available on the website www.mobilityabroad.com. You can also find tips on the site for accessible accommodation and nursing.

Spain accessible

Polibea – an employment, training and communication project for disabled persons – has been active around tourist related matters since 2002. They offer travelers with a disability information and news about accessible accommodation, events and museums. They organize training in ‘client-friendly welcome’ and accessibility tips for the Spanish tourist sector. Sounds familiar? For those who don’t speak Spanish the website also has an English version. The link www.polibeaturismo.com is for the English version.

Info: Tourisma-at-Polibea – Ronda de la Avutarda 3 -  28043 Madrid – Tel./Fax: +91 (0)759 53 72 - E-mail: turismo-at-polibea.com.

Lanzarote

Mobility aids such as electric hoists, scooters, wheelchairs (manual or electric) or crutches can be rented from Mobility Aids Lanzarote. The website www.mobilityaids-lanzarote.com provides a price list. Delivery, anywhere on the island, is included in the price.

Available in Spanish and English.

Costa del Sol

Home Ability Spain is a company that sells and rents disability aids. A plus is the fact that their website www.homeabilityspain.com displays all rates for wheelchairs as well as for material for daily activities. Available in English.

Tenerife

Orange Badge Machine S.L. in Tenerife is telling us they rent out, sell and repair wheelchairs and other appliances. Their website also contains addresses of accessible hotels, restaurants and pubs: www.orangebadge.com.

English language information.

The most adequate and well-known accessible transport service in Tenerife is LeRo, a service you can as well turn to for repairs and renting of appliances and the organisation of excursions on the island.

LeRo Minusvál S.L., Edf. Mar y Sol, Avenida Amsterdam 8, E-38650 Los Cristianos / Tenerife, phone number: +- 34 922 75 02 89, e-mail: lero-at-lero.net  

website: www.lero.net.

Available in Dutch, German, Spanish, English and French.