Orthopaedic supplies

Torre del Mar has three orthopaedic supply shops, on Avenida Antonio Toré Toré, Calle Ramón y Cajal and Avenida del Sol. They sell and hire wheelchairs, adjustable beds, walkers, crutches, insoles and mobility aids.

Hiring is what most visitors need

This is the part worth knowing in a town with a large seasonal population. You can hire a wheelchair, a hospital bed or a walking aid by the week or the month rather than buying it, which is what makes a holiday possible for a visitor with reduced mobility or after an injury. Ask about delivery to the flat and collection at the end, since not every shop includes it.

Some items are prescribed

Part of this catalogue falls under the public health service's orthoprosthetic provision, which means a prescription from your specialist can reduce what you pay. It applies to some items and not to others, so ask before buying rather than after.

The ratings are unusually spread

Between the best and the worst rated of the three there is nearly two full points, on a similar number of opinions. In a trade with three shops, that gap is worth looking at rather than taking the nearest.