Hello! Adapted car hire (disabled driver) and/or taxi cost from airport? Thinking of moving there...

KeithF wrote on Thu Dec 20, 2018 12:13am:

Hello! My first post on this forum. Hopefully the first of many! 

We're at a very early stages of exploring the possibility of moving to Spain next year. Los Alcazares area, broadly, appears to be attractive. We've never been to Spain, in fact, my wife has never been to mainland Europe. We own property in the Dominican Republic and our plan was originally to re...

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...tire and spend four months a year there. Unfortunately, five years ago, I became a disabled person, I now walk very short distances (mainly around the house) and use a wheelchair for longer distances. Dominican Republic is lovely but not exactly wheelchair accessible! Fine for a couple of weeks, but not longer periods. As a result, we're thinking Europe will be a better move. 

Instead of a visit to Dom Rep in January, we are thinking of coming out to Spain, mainly to get a feel for the place. 

I drive using hand controls. I'd like to rent a car but I'm struggling to find somewhere that has adapted vehicles. Anyone know of a car rental that has hand controls available? In the UK, most large companies will have 'some' available. I was trying to get in touch with Hertz as I thought they may, as a big company, have something? I think because the new airport is opening soon (now?) it isn't clear whether Hertz cover there yet? 

If we can't rent a car (my wife won't drive there, she's not keen on driving in the UK) then any recommendations for taxi transfers from the new airport to the coastal areas? Rough cost? Alternative transfer options? We're apparently coming in to the new airport. 

I'd prefer to rent a car so that we can explore a wider area, but if not, we're happy to just chill out. 

Any recommendations for accessible apartment rentals for a couple of weeks, things to do (I know it's out of season) and estate agents who have a decent reputation? 

Any help, advice or directions gratefully received! 

Thanks, Keith

crissywissy wrote on Thu Dec 20, 2018 5:40pm:

29€ agreed fare was to Murcia City....

KeithF wrote on Thu Dec 20, 2018 12:13am:

Hello! My first post on this forum. Hopefully the first of many! 

We're at a very early stages of exploring the possibility of moving to Spain next year. Los Alcazares area, broadly, appears to be attractive. We've never been to Spain, in fact, my wife has never been to mainland Europe. We own property in the Dominican Republic and our plan was originally to re...

Read more...

...tire and spend four months a year there. Unfortunately, five years ago, I became a disabled person, I now walk very short distances (mainly around the house) and use a wheelchair for longer distances. Dominican Republic is lovely but not exactly wheelchair accessible! Fine for a couple of weeks, but not longer periods. As a result, we're thinking Europe will be a better move. 

Instead of a visit to Dom Rep in January, we are thinking of coming out to Spain, mainly to get a feel for the place. 

I drive using hand controls. I'd like to rent a car but I'm struggling to find somewhere that has adapted vehicles. Anyone know of a car rental that has hand controls available? In the UK, most large companies will have 'some' available. I was trying to get in touch with Hertz as I thought they may, as a big company, have something? I think because the new airport is opening soon (now?) it isn't clear whether Hertz cover there yet? 

If we can't rent a car (my wife won't drive there, she's not keen on driving in the UK) then any recommendations for taxi transfers from the new airport to the coastal areas? Rough cost? Alternative transfer options? We're apparently coming in to the new airport. 

I'd prefer to rent a car so that we can explore a wider area, but if not, we're happy to just chill out. 

Any recommendations for accessible apartment rentals for a couple of weeks, things to do (I know it's out of season) and estate agents who have a decent reputation? 

Any help, advice or directions gratefully received! 

Thanks, Keith