Ribera Market
Description
The Ribera Market, located on the banks of the Bilbao Estuary in the Old Town, is the largest covered market in Europe and a gastronomic landmark of the city. Built in 1929 on the site of an old open-air market, it stands out for its impressive Art Deco architecture, with large windows that flood the space with natural light.
Covering more than 10,000 m², it houses a great variety of stalls offering fresh products, from fish and seafood to high-quality meat, fruits, and vegetables. Additionally, it features a gastronomic area where visitors can enjoy pintxos and traditional dishes.
Features and services
- The commercial policy regarding people with functional diversity
- Accessibility policy
- Specialized support for people with functional diversity
- Communicationo adaptation
- Personal Assistance and lending of technical aids
- Environment accessibility
- Public transport
- Parking
- Entrance to the establishment
- Indoor circulation
- Emergency exit
- Information desk
- Vertical mobility
- WC
The commercial policy regarding people with functional diversity
- Observations
Access to the market is open to the public and free of charge.
Accessibility policy
- Is there an accessibility certificate?
- No
- Is there a dedicated printed accessibility plan?
- No
Specialized support for people with functional diversity
- Has staff received specific training in dealing with people with functional diversity?
- No
Communicationo adaptation
- Is an internet point with a Jaws voice system available?
- No
- Are magnetic loop systems available?
- No
- Is information available regarding facilities and services in accessible text?
- No
- Is information available regarding facilities and services in Braille?
- Yes
- Does any staff know sign language?
- No
- Is there an audio guide service?
- No
- Is the work adapted for blind people?
- No
- Is adapted information available (simple text)
- No
- Is there any means of communication specifically designed for people with functional diversity?
- Yes
- Observations
The service staff is located at each stand of the market.
At the entrance, an accessible map of the market with raised relief and Braille is provided.
Personal Assistance and lending of technical aids
- There is a service for lending technical mobility aids
- No
- Required personal assistance services are available
- No
- Are assistance dogs/guide dogs allowed?
- Yes
Environment accessibility
- Is the establishment in a location with significant urban barriers or where there are problems to get access to motor vehicles?
- Yes
- Can the establishment be accessed with a motorised vehicle?
- Yes
Public transport
- Availability of public transport
- Yes
- Type of transport
Bus lines 11, 22, 40, 56, 58, 75, 77, 85, and A2
- 150 meters away.
Euskotren tram
- Station: Ribera.
- 150 meters away.
Underground line 1
- Station: Casco Viejo
- 600 meters away.
Parking
- Parking available inside
- No
- Parking available outside
- No
- Public parking available nearby
- Yes
- Parking spaces reserved for PRM in the public space
- Yes
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Parking spaces on public roads
- Are there any appropriately marked reserved spaces?
- 1
- Observations
70 meters away at Erribera Kalea, 22, Ibaiondo, 48005 Bilbao
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Public parking spaces in the vicinity
- Parking name
- Parking PARKIA - Arenal. Bilbao
- Location / Address
- Areatzako Pasealekua, 1, Ibaiondo, 48005 Bilbao
- Distance
- 750 m
- Are there any appropriately marked reserved spaces?
- Yes
- Number of spaces
- 10
- Difficulty of access and mobility inside
- No
- Observations
- It does not have major difficulties in mobility. For more information, call the contact number: 944 16 91 69
Entrance to the establishment
- Number of entrances
- 3
- Entrance(s) accessible for PRM
- Yes
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Recommended main entrance
- Is it appropriately signposted?
- Yes
- Address
- Erribera Kalea, s/n, Ibaiondo, 48005 Bilbao, Bizkaia
- Access to the building from the public space (level)
- Zero level
- Pavement type
- Asphalt and tile
- Type of door
- Automatic
- Passage width
- ≥ 0,90 m
- Observations
The main entrance, on Ribera Street, has a wide, step-free, and level access, allowing comfortable entry for people with reduced mobility.
There are several secondary entrances from different adjacent streets on the sides of the building. Some have stairs and ramps.
Indoor circulation
- Main aisle width of at least 1.80 m
- Yes
- Secondary aisle width of at least 1.20 m
- Yes
- Inside doors of at least 90 cm
- Yes
- Floor surface with guiding strips and orientation systems
- No
- Observations
- The market has elevators and ramps inside to ensure mobility between its different floors.
Emergency exit
- Does the establishment have evacuation plans in Braille and/or high relief?
- No
- Does the emergency door have panic bars?
- Yes
Information desk
- Is part of this 0.70 - 0.85 m high?
- Yes
- Observations
The market stalls have different counter sizes and configurations, depending on the type of products they offer. Although their structures vary, most have display areas located below one meter in height, making products easily visible for everyone.
In some cases, products are displayed behind a glass showcase, while in others, such as fruit and vegetable stalls, they are directly exposed.
If needed, the staff can step out in front of the stall to provide more accessible service.
Vertical mobility
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Elevators
- Does it have at least one lift?
- Yes
- Is access available to all floors?
- Yes
- Automatic opening
- Yes
- Exit and entry at ground level with no height differences
- Yes
- Depth > 1.40 m
- Yes
- Area outside the cabin with the possibility of turning 1.50 m
- Yes
- Keypad at 1 - 1.30 m
- Yes
- Buttons on panel with symbols in braille or relief
- Yes
- Acoustic floor signage
- Yes
- Accessible alarm systems
- Yes
- Automatic control and closing systems
- Yes
- Are there any other elevators?
- Yes
- Can they be considered accessible?
- Yes
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Platform lifts
- The establishment is equipped with platform lifts to provide access to certain areas
- Yes
- The minimum dimensions are 140 x 1,10 m
- Yes
- There is an adjoining space where turning is possible of 1.50 m
- Yes
WC
- There is at least 1 service that can be considered as PRM accessible
- Yes
- Outward opening sliding or swing door
- Yes
- You can make a 1.50 m circle inside
- Yes
- Washbasin without a base. 0.80M high
- Yes
- Adjustable height washbasin
- No
- Single lever or push button tap
- Yes
- Toilet height of 0.40 - 0.50 m
- Yes
- Support rails in the restroom
- Yes
- Two bars. At least one is folding
- Yes
- Distress call system
- No
- Call system in the entire WC
- No
- Free front space of 0.80 x 1.20 m for all toilets
- Yes
- Observations
On each floor, there is an adapted restroom for both women and men.