Access City Award 2025: Cartagena (Spain) – third winner
Cartagena (Spain) wins third place in the Access City Award 2024. The city has made accessibility a central part of its urban development. Its pedestrian-friendly streets, accessible public spaces, and smart bus stops with audio announcements ensure persons with disabilities can move around the city with ease. To support accessible tourism, the city offers Braille guides, accessible information on the city website, and augmented reality and audio features at bus stops. A standout initiative is the ‘Beach for All’ project, which provides assisted bathing services for persons with disabilities, with trained staff, amphibious wheelchairs, and accessible showers.
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Cartagena, Spain, wins third
place in the Access City Award 2025.
Cartagena’s urban planning prioritises
pedestrian-friendly streets
and accessible public spaces.
To support accessible tourism,
the city offers Braille guides,
accessible information on the city website,
and augmented reality and
audio features at bus stops.
Through its ‘Beach for All’ project,
Cartagena provides assisted bathing
at beaches with trained staff,
amphibious wheelchairs, and accessible showers,
helping over 500 persons with disabilities in 2024.
Cartagena’s commitment extends
to cultural life, with accessible seating
areas at public events, assistive devices
for people with visual impairments,
and immersive technology
for remote participation.
For its dedication to creating
a welcoming, accessible city,
Cartagena is a deserving third-place winner
in the Access City Award 2025.
