TECHNICAL SECRETARIAT AND INFORMATION
ACTIVA Congresos
Pg. de l’Havana, 11-13, A1, 2n 2a.  08030 Barcelona
Phone. +34 933 238 573 Fax +34 934 511 870
e-mail: info@acupunturabarcelona2009.com
Website: www.acupunturabarcelona2009.com

Bus (Lines 14, 22, 64, 70, 72, 73, 75)
FGC (Sarria Station)

OFFICIAL LANGUAGES
Catalan, Spanish and English. Presentations during the congress will me made in Spanish or English. Simultaneous translation service Spanish<>English will be provided.

TRANSPORT
Barcelona city centre has rapid transport links, including six metro lines and an extensive fleet of buses. For further information: http://www.tmb.net

Eleven thousand taxis, with their yellow and black livery, provide a rapid and efficient service, and are available at all times either by pre-booking or by hailing them in the street.

The airport is located 12 kilometres outside the city, direction south. Most European airlines, and many international ones, operate flights from its international terminal.

INSURANCES
The organizers do not accept responsibility for individual medical, travel or personal insurance. Participants are strongly advised to take out their own insurance policies.

CURRENCY AND BANKING FACILITIES
The Euro (€) is the currency of the European Union. You can change money at the city's banks as well as at the exchange booths located in the city center and at tourist sights. Cash machines, which accept most bankcards, are located at the airport and throughout the city of Barcelona.

Banks open from Monday to Friday, 08.30 h. to 14.00h.

SHOPPING HOURS
Shops in Barcelona open their doors between 9.00 and 10.00 in the morning, and generally close for lunch at 1.30 or 2.00. They open again in the afternoon between 4.00 and 5.00 and remain open until 8.00 or 8.30 in the evening. Nevertheless, it should be noted that many shopping centres and larger establishments do not close at midday. Many shops and all department stores and shopping centres open Saturday afternoons, while all shops close Sundays, except for a few dates when they are permitted to open.

ELECTRICITY SUPPLY
Electricity is supplied at 220 V – 50 Hz AC

CLIMATE
The climate in Barcelona is Mediterranean and mild. Please bear in mind that in October the temperature average is 16 ºC. Rain is probable.

BARCELONA TOURIST INFORMATION
Mediterranean. Two thousand years of history. Open to every innovation. Welcoming, plural, diverse. A city to live and share.

Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia. Its inhabitants are open and welcoming. The people of Barcelona speak Catalan, their own language, and Spanish. Many of them also understand a little English and French.

Almost 4.5 million people live in the Barcelona metropolitan area. The city enjoys a prime location, bathed by the sea and has excellent transport links with the rest of Europe. The Mediterranean and Europe are the defining characteristics of Catalonia.

Barcelona is a modern, cosmopolitan city, but has inherited many centuries of history. Its geographic location and the open character of its inhabitants are the reasons why the city is being culturally enriched all the time. It has a valuable architectural and monumental heritage, the most splendid examples of which are its Gothic and modernista buildings. Five of its buildings have been designated World Heritage Sites. The entire city guarantees that visitors will enjoy taking a stroll around its streets which are replete with charm.

Gaudí is the city’s most internationally renowned and emblematic architect. His buildings are a must-see attraction which leave everyone who sees them speechless with wonder.