Platja d'Alcúdia has raised the Blue Flag 2026 this Tuesday. The municipality is also one of three in Spain distinguished with the special mention for Universal Accessibility.
Platja d'Alcúdia has unveiled the Blue Flag 2026 this morning, an international distinction certifying the quality of its waters, environmental management, safety, and services. The flag-raising ceremony brought together local authorities and served to present the accessibility improvements that have made the municipality one of the three in Spain recognised this year with the special mention for Universal Accessibility.
This mention, awarded by the Blue Flag organisation, highlights Alcúdia for its efforts to ensure that people with disabilities or reduced mobility can enjoy the beach with more autonomy, safety, and equal opportunities. Among the measures are adapted walkways, accessible shaded areas, adapted changing rooms and toilets, a bathing assistance service with amphibious chairs, and a specific route for visually impaired individuals.
The president of EMSA, Laura Serra, explained that the Blue Flag is present in more than twenty European countries and that this year it has been awarded in Spain to 589 beaches and ports. Serra emphasised that the special mention recognises the effort to provide an increasingly accessible and inclusive beach.
The mayor of Alcúdia, Fina Linares, highlighted that "the Blue Flag and this special mention are the result of constant work throughout the year. Behind these recognitions are many people working to ensure that Platja d'Alcúdia offers quality services and is an accessible space for everyone".
Attending the event were the vice president of IMAS, Magdalena Garcia, and the councillor for the Environment, Francisco J. Rodríguez, along with the mayor herself. With this distinction, Alcúdia reinforces its position as a reference tourist destination in Mallorca, with a beach that combines environmental quality and universal accessibility.
The Blue Flag will fly throughout the bathing season, and the bathing assistance services and adapted walkways will be operational during the summer months to ensure access for all who need it.
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