Qfor Quality

NIJAR has proudly raised its Q for Quality flag on its award­winning beach.

Whilst the blue flag rating is the most widely known, there are other highly prestigious, demanding systems also in place. These include the Q for Quality distinction, awarded by the Spanish Tourism Quality Institute (ICTE).

When this award was created it was a pioneering innovation at world level. It is different from other standards in that it focuses especially on the tourism sector, with specific emphasis placed on the needs of the end user.

Q for Quality does not only mean that the beach in question meets the necessary quality requirements, but also that its facilities and services are in constant search of improvement and customer satisfaction.

Once a beach has earned the Q for Quality award it must pass an annual review to maintain it.

Environmental education, leisure services, removal of architectural barriers and assistance to disabled persons are some of the aspects taken into account.

BUS users in Almeria who use the Metropolitan Transport Consortium card will be pleased to hear that the 60 per cent discount promotion is receiving an extension on multi ­ trip tickets.

The councillor for Development, Carmen Belen Lopez Zapata, confirmed: “The Network of Transport Consortiums of Andalucia already have permanent discounts implemented, from which more than 2.5 million passengers benefit.”

The councillor added: “There are already more than 110,000 Andalucian young people who currently enjoy the new Youth Card with a minimum bonus of 50 per cent and, in the case of large families, with a bonus of up to 100 per cent.”