Spain’s Discounted Spa Scheme for Pensioners
- Here's a summary of Spain's scheme for pensioners, specifically focusing on the hydrotherapy/spa option, based on the provided text:
- The Imserso (Institute for the Elderly and Social Services) runs a "Hydrotherapy Programme" as a complementary service to the Social Security system.
- * Duration: 10 days (9 nights), full-board basis (from noon on arrival to noon on departure).
Spain’s Cheap Holiday Scheme for Pensioners (Imserso) – Hydrotherapy ’Spa’ Scheme Breakdown:
Here’s a summary of Spain’s scheme for pensioners, specifically focusing on the hydrotherapy/spa option, based on the provided text:
What is it?
The Imserso (Institute for the Elderly and Social Services) runs a “Hydrotherapy Programme” as a complementary service to the Social Security system. It offers older people the possibility to take a 10-day break at a bathhouse (spa) instead of a traditional hotel.It aims to promote active and healthy ageing, combat loneliness, and boost the thermal tourism sector.
Key Details:
* Duration: 10 days (9 nights), full-board basis (from noon on arrival to noon on departure).
* Dates: The programme runs from February to December 2026.
* Cost: €302 to €405 per person, depending on location and time of year.
* What’s Included:
* Accommodation in shared double rooms.
* Full board (all meals).
* Basic spa treatments:
* Medical examination upon arrival for a treatment prescription.
* Thermal treatments prescribed by the spa’s medical staff.
* Medical monitoring of the treatment.
* Where can you go? The scheme is available across many regions of Spain, including:
* Catalonia
* Andalusia
* Valencia
* Galicia
* Basque Country
* Where can’t you go? The Canary Islands, Balearic Islands, and madrid region do not participate.
Where to find more information (in Spanish):
* Programme Overview: https://imserso.es/espacio-mayores/envejecimiento-activo/programa-termalismo-imserso
* Participating spas: https://imserso.es/espacio-mayores/envejecimiento-activo/programa-termalismo-imserso/balnearios-participantes
