Écija City Council incorporates inclusion measures at the Real Feria 2026, such as a calm space, low-stimulus hours, and unified music in the attractions area. The measures respond to proposals from the association TEAbrazo en la Diversidad.
The Real Feria de Écija 2026 will feature a Calm Corner, a space designed for people with autism or other special needs to step away from noise and stimuli for a few minutes. The mayor, Silvia Heredia, presented this Wednesday the set of inclusion measures that the City Council has incorporated following requests from the association TEAbrazo en la Diversidad.
“From the City Council, we want to make it clear that a Fair for everyone must also be an accessible, inclusive, and respectful Fair of the different sensitivities and needs of our neighbours,” Heredia stated at the entrance of the new space.
The goal of the government team is, in the words of the mayor, that “no child, no person with a disability, and no family should have to give up enjoying our Fair.” Heredia publicly thanked TEAbrazo for their work and contributions.
The delegates for Major Festivals, Raquel Miranda, and for Social Inclusion, Equality, and Family, Esther Ostos, emphasised that these measures turn the proposals of the associations into concrete actions. “Our Fair has to be a Fair for everyone: a Fair where we can have fun, share, and enjoy, but also a Fair where inclusion, accessibility, and the wellbeing of people are at the centre,” Ostos declared.
Miriam Hedrera, president of TEAbrazo, thanked the City Council for their willingness and for making this resource and other real inclusion measures available to families.
Among this year's innovations, the attractions area will feature a unified musical background that prevents the accumulation of sounds from each attraction. The volume will also be regulated in the well-known Calle del Infierno to reduce noise levels.
Hours with reduced visual and auditory stimuli have been set: they will be Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 18:00 to 21:00, one day more than in the previous edition. The Calm Corner will also be available in the Fair area for those who need to calm down in a safe environment.
The City Council also maintains other measures from previous years, such as the reduction and regulation of visual stimuli in the attractions, with signage for strobe lights that can be bothersome or disorienting.
Minors under 18 with autism, other neurodivergences, or disabilities will have preferential access to attractions through the corresponding accreditation, facilitating entry or exit to avoid prolonged waits and anxiety-inducing situations.
At the Civil Protection booth, locating bracelets for people with autism or other disabilities will be available, which will help locate them in case of getting lost, as well as noise-cancelling headphones. Sound indicators will also be reinforced for those who need them, a measure that was already implemented last year.
With these initiatives, Écija City Council aims to make the Fair an accessible space for all neighbours and visitors, addressing the needs of families with members with autism or other conditions.
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