Guides
Guides for travelling in Spain with reduced mobility
Practical guides for wheelchair users, older travellers and their families: airports, transport, destinations and what to check before you book.
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Getting around Spain
Wheelchair accessible van hire in Spain: where to find one and how to book
Wheelchair accessible van hire in Spain: where to find a ramp van, why they are scarce, the licence you need, airport pick-up and how to book.
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Destinations
Wheelchair accessible transport in Málaga and the Costa del Sol: airport, beaches and van hire
Málaga with a wheelchair: airport assistance, beaches with assisted bathing and how to find a van with a ramp on the Costa del Sol.
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Destinations
Wheelchair accessible van hire in Tenerife and Gran Canaria
Tenerife and Gran Canaria with a wheelchair: airport assistance, beaches with assisted bathing all year and how to get a van with a ramp.
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Getting around Spain
Driving in Spain with a disability: licence, Blue Badge and what the van must carry
Driving in Spain with a disability: using a UK licence, the Blue Badge, hand controls and the V16 beacon every Spanish vehicle must carry.
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Wheelchair users
How to measure your wheelchair for an accessible van
The four measurements that decide whether a wheelchair accessible van fits your chair, how to take them in five minutes, and what to compare them with.
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Older travellers
Travelling to Spain with an elderly parent who has limited mobility
Travelling to Spain with an elderly parent with limited mobility: airport assistance, healthcare, transport, hotels and pacing the trip.
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Destinations
Wheelchair accessible transport in Alicante: airport, beaches and van hire
Planning a trip to Alicante or Benidorm with a wheelchair? Airport assistance at Alicante-Elche, accessible beaches, parking, and how to find a van with a ramp.
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Getting around Spain
Long-term wheelchair accessible van hire in Spain: options for one to six months
Spending a few months in Spain and need a van with a ramp? How long-term WAV hire compares with daily hire and leasing, what to ask, and what is hard to find.
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Destinations
Wheelchair accessible van hire in Madrid: how it works and what to expect
Wheelchair accessible van hire in Madrid: which ramp vans exist, what affects the price, pick-up at Barajas, the licence you need and how to book.
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Airports
Madrid Airport with a wheelchair: taxi, transfer or accessible van?
Madrid Airport with a wheelchair: what an accessible taxi, a private transfer and a ramp van cost from Barajas, and which suits your trip.