Venue

PRE CONGRESS COURSE
Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Campus Universitari Mar
C/ Dr. Aguader, 80. 08003 Barcelona

PALAU DE CONGRESSOS DE CATALUNYA
Av. Diagonal, 661-671, 08028 Barcelona ESPAÑA
Tel.: +34 933 644 400 - Fax: +34 933 644 401
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The Palau de Congressos de Catalunya is located in the prestigious Avenida Diagonal of Barcelona, the most important financial and business centre of the city. The building is a part of the Hotel Rey Juan Carlos I – Business and City Resort and is surrounded by some of the most breathtaking gardens in Barcelona. The entire hotel complex is one of the most outstanding urban settings in the world.

The building itself is a symbol of contemporary Barcelona. It was designed by the architects Ferrater and Cartañá and has received the National Architecture Prize in 2001. The complex is made up of several adjoining buildings, which together provide great functionality and versatility, where natural light is the principal feature.

The Palau de Congressos de Catalunya has 35 halls and rooms of varying sizes. The grandiose Auditorium can hold a maximum of over 2,000. The maximum exhibition space is over 4,000m² with a capacity for banquets catering for up to 3,000 diners.

The Palau de Congressos de Catalunya is on the North Eastern side of Barcelona on Avenida Diagonal. Avenida Diagonal is a large road that runs right across the whole of Barcelona.

Metro: The nearest Metro stop is Zona Universitaria, on the Green Line L3, and it’s only 5 minutes’ walking distance.



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Public bus: Nearest stop Diagonal / Complex Esportiu Universitaria, Bus number 67

Ticket Prices:
Single ticket €2,20
Multi-person travel card: €10,20. Valid for 10 intermodal journeys from 1 to 6 zones. In the case of one-zone cards, passengers have 75 minutes between the first and last validation when changing lines or mode of transport. This time increases by 15 minutes for each zone. Not valid for Aeroport T1 and Aeroport T2 metro stations on line L9 Sud.

HOW TO GET TO THE CONFERENCE CENTRE FROM BARCELONA AIRPORT

The easiest way to reach the Palau from Barcelona Airport is by metro, Line 9S (Orange Line)

From Terminal 1 or 2, catch the orange line to Zona Universitaria.
Travel time approximately 40 minutes.

Metro Ticket Prices from the Airport, Single ticket: €4.50