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San Pedro del Pinatar works towards 'universal accessibility' throughout the town
The local council continues work on accessibility across the town, as well as other projects such as bike lane upgrades and removal of overhead wiring
The town council of San Pedro del Pinatar is continuing its push to make the area more accessible and modern, with new improvements planned for streets, beaches, public buildings and transport services.
Accessibility councillor Valentín Henarejos recently met with the president of FAMDIF (the regional federation representing people with physical disabilities), Carmen Gil, along with the organisation’s architect, to review the work already carried out over the past year and outline the next phase of projects.
The council says it is working towards 'universal accessibility' across the municipality. Recent improvements include the removal of barriers in the town that make it harder for people to get around, the installation of new dropped kerbs to improve pedestrian access, and the removal of utility poles that obstructed paths and walkways.
Particular attention is being given to areas such as the surroundings of the local health centre and the beaches, where measures have been introduced to improve access for people with reduced mobility. The number of adapted parking spaces has also been increased.
In public transport, the council confirmed plans for a new bus stop to serve disability organisations operating in the municipality.
A new agreement is also being prepared so FAMDIF can continue advising the council on its upcoming Municipal Accessibility Plan. And they are already working on more accessibility measures that will be put in place ahead of the busy summer season.
Alongside the accessibility works, San Pedro del Pinatar is also moving forward with improvements to bike lanes along the La Puntica and Villananitos seafront promenades. The plan is to 'renaturalise' them by adding more plants, which will hopefully also create more of a distinction between the path and the bike lanes.
Other approved projects include the installation of air conditioning in 15 classrooms in local schools and two new tourist offices.
The municipality has also launched a major plan to remove overhead cables and utility poles from public streets. Work has already begun with the removal of three poles on the La Puntica seafront promenade as part of a gradual project that will eventually eliminate more than 118,000 metres of overhead cabling across different parts of the town.
According to the council, the projects will reduce visual clutter and modernise the town, all while improving accessibility.
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Images: San Pedro del Pinatar Town Hall
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Avenida de las Salinas (Edificio CIT), 55 30740 SAN PEDRO DEL PINATARTel: 968 182 301
Oficina de Turismo, San Pedro del Pinatar
The municipality of San Pedro del Pinatar has one principal tourist information office which is open throughout the year, and then other tourist information points which open during the peak summer months. Due to its location on the fringes of the Mar Menor and the Mediterranean coastline, San Pedro del Pinatar has a period of intense summer tourism activity during the peak summer months, although is popular with retirees of all nationalities out of peak season.
Much of the tourism activity is directed into these peak months, although the Salinas natural park and health tourism hotels in San Pedro del Pinatar make this a popular destination throughout the year.
For more general information about the San Pedro del Pinatar municipality and its beaches, go to the dedicated San Pedro del Pinatar section, Click San Pedro del Pinatar
Tourist Information Offices, San Pedro del Pinatar.
Oficina de Turismo, tourist Information office.
Avenida de las Salinas, 55, 30740 San Pedro del Pinatar. Murcia.
Tel.: 968 182 301 – Fax: 968 183 706
Click for map, Avenida de Las Salinas, San Pedro del Pinatar
Opening hours:
1st April to 30th September:
Monday to Friday: 9am to 2pm.
Saturday: 10am to 2pm and 5pm to 7pm.
Sunday and Fiesta Days:10.30am to 2pm
1st October to 31st March:
Monday to Friday: 9am to 2pm.
Saturday: 10am to 2pm and 4pm to 6pm.
Sunday and Fiesta Days:10.30am to 2pm
Punto de Información Turística Villananitos
Playa de Villananitos (Beach of Villananitos, opposite the Windmill of Quintín.)
Click for map, Villananitos beach
Opening hours:
1st July to 30th September:
Monday to Friday: 10am to 1.30pm.
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