Access to Miraflores
The main entrance to Miraflores
We welcome visitors with disabilities and those bringing pushchairs. If you need help with access, or have any questions, please let us know.
GETTING HERE
British Council Miraflores is located in the ground floor of block of apartments in a quiet, residential square, away from busy traffic.
Algés train station is 1.70m away.
750/751 bus stop is 450m away.
748 bus stop is 450m away.
DROP OFF
We have a drop-off point in front of the building.
This drop-off point is 10m from Miraflores main entrance.
This same drop-off point can also be used by visitors with disabilities. Please contact us before your visit so that we can arrange this.
You can order an accessible taxi from Multitáxis-Rádio Táxis de Oeiras.
Phone (+351) 214 155 310 (cannot be ordered via internet).
Book preferably a day (or as far as possible) in advance.
PARKING
British Council Miraflores has a public pay-and-display car park in front of the building.
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU ARRIVE
MAIN ENTRANCE
You can access the British Council Miraflores building in Largo Maria Leonor via the main road Avenida Norton de Matos.
The main door is accessible to wheelchair and pushchair users via a ramp at the front of the building. You can see a photo above.
INSIDE THE BUILDING
SECURITY CHECK
As you enter the building you will need to go through a security check.
If you are a student with a British Council membership card, you will need to display this.
RECEPTION
At the reception to the right, there is a counter and a customer service desk.
Our staff will be happy to help if you require any assistance.
Guide dogs are welcome.
BUILDING OVERVIEW
British Council Miraflores is on one level, with wide corridors accessible to visitors using wheelchairs.
CLASSROOMS
All seven classrooms are accessible.
These classrooms are equipped with computers and tablets with standard Windows accessible tools.
MEETING ROOMS
There is small meeting room, but has no access for wheelchair users.
ACCESSIBLE TOILET
There are three accessible toilets.
Only one is suitable for people using wheelchairs.
The width of the toilet door is 87cm. It is a sliding door.
