This Barcelona beach service is helping people with disabilities spend time in the sea

Jul 25, 2021

disabled Nati Gines, 58, talks with her friend after swimming in the Mediterranean sea, on Barcelona's Nova Icaria Beach, Spain

"This way they make it very easy for us ... they are lovely, they are very attentive." - Nati Gines, 58, who is able to swim independently once she gets in the sea, with the help of a Barcelona service for disabled people. Image: REUTERS/Nacho Doce

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