The Institute for the Elderly and Social Services (Imserso) has introduced a significant change to its social tourism program for the upcoming season. Starting this year, pensioners who book more than one trip within the same season will be required to pay an additional surcharge.
A surcharge for repeat trips
The new regulation establishes that, from the second booking onwards, an automatic €100 surcharge will be added to the price of each subsequent reservation. The goal is clear: to prevent a small group of beneficiaries from monopolising multiple places while leaving other seniors without the opportunity to travel.
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Imserso to Penalise Travellers Who Repeat Trips with an Extra Surcharge
Higher costs in peak season
The surcharge increases during the months of highest demand —October, May, and June—, considered peak season within the program. In these cases, the fee may double, reaching €200 extra per repeated trip.
An exemption for low-income pensioners
However, the measure includes an exception: pensioners with the lowest incomes, specifically those receiving pensions equal to or below the non-contributory level, will be exempt from paying these supplements. For them, the usual reduced rates will remain in place.
What does this mean for users?
In practice, the system works as follows:
- The first trip remains at the regular price.
- From the second trip onwards, a €100 surcharge is applied.
- If the second or third trip falls within peak season, the additional cost may rise to €200.
Ensuring fairer access
With this decision, Imserso seeks to guarantee a fairer distribution of available places among all seniors, preventing a minority from repeating several trips while others are unable to take part in the program.