Barcelona - sited between the sea and the mountains - has the reputation of being the most cosmopolitan, modern and avant-garde city in Spain. It is a very popular touristic venue well connected to the international Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat airport. Barcelona is connected by high-speed trains with France and Madrid through Barcelona Sants train station.
Hotel Recommendation: Barcelona has a very large range of hotels, but it is also a very tourist city and therefore we strongly advise booking your hotel quite in advance. A few recommended hotels are listed here.
Venue: the conference will be held at the CosmoCaixa science museum. The museum features a variety of exhibitions, permanent and temporary, that showcase the environment, nature, science, and space. CosmoCaixa also has a planetarium, and exhibitions devoted to interaction, such as touch and play for small children. The museum is located here and is well connected to the city centre.
