HPH-TF MFCCH and COST Action HOME meeting on Cultural Competency

Barcelona, Spain 6th-7th November 2008

Practical details concerning travel, accommodation etc.

PLEASE PRINT THIS OUT JUST BEFORE THE MEETING AND BRING IT WITH YOU

Take note of Elvira Méndez's mobile phone number (+39 607602403) or Asociación Salud y Familia’s phone number (+34 93 268 24 53) in case of emergencies!

Contact person at the Asociación Salud y Familia’s, Ms. Carolina Herrera, email:

Transport

Coming from abroad, the most convenient airport is El Prat,Barcelona. There is a direct train from the airport terminal that arrives to the train station Sants Estació (2,60 Euro).

There are frequent trains to Barcelona and the journey takes on average 35minutes.

When you arrive to Sants Estació it’s necessary to get the subway to arriveto the Hotel.

The best station subway for arrival to HOTEL ARC is Drassanes (green line) It’s 5minutes walk.

The best station subway for arrival to HOTEL ICARIA BARCELONA is Villa Olimpica (yellow line) it’s 15minutes walk

Accommodation

We have a block of 20 rooms reserved for us for 3 nights (5th, 6th and 7th November 2008)

We have negotiated following specials prices for individual use:

Price: 110 euros a Double Room Superior (including breakfast and taxes)

Price: 96 euros a Double Room (including breakfast and taxes)

Visit the Hotel

HOTEL DE L’ARC

La Rambla 19

08002 BARCELONA, España

Tel. 00 34 93 301 97 98

Fax. 00 34 93 318 62 63

We have a block of 10 rooms reserved for us for 3 nights (5th, 6th and 7th November 2008)

We have negotiated a special price of 120 euros a Double Room for individual use (including breakfast) + 7% IVA (taxes not included).

Visit the Hotel

HOTEL ICARIA BARCELONA

Avenida Icaria, 195

08005 Barcelona. España

Tel 00 34 93 221 82 00

Fax 00 34 93 221 24 58

HOW CAN YOU MAKE A RESERVATION OF ROOMS?

Participants will need to register individuallyand the hotel requests credit card details in case of 'no-show' without cancellation by 9.00 a.m. on Wednesday 22nd October 2008. You should send your details to Ms. Rosa Roda by e-mail [ saying that you are a participant of the meeting organized by Asociación Salud y Familia and detailing the nights for which you require accommodation.

Contact:

Mrs. Rosa Roda

Tel. 00 34 93 201 75 71

Fax 00 34 93 201 97 89

FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT HOTEL BOOKING

The deadline with guarantee of availability for booking is the 22nd October at 9h00. The deadline for calling off the reservation without any charge is the 22nd of October at 9h00. The information that must be given to make the reservation is: name and surnames, number of nights and let know that this reservation is due to Health and Family meeting. A later date Support Service will confirm the reservation and will request more information, like credit card number, etc.

These conditions are strict because at the same dates in November, Barcelona welcomes one of the biggest international Meeting Point and all the hotels are in full occupation. Finally, about the credit card, I confirm you that Support Service accepts any kind of credit card and they will request all the information needed when they let you know the booking confirmation.

Location of the meeting

The meeting is being held at the Hospital del Mar Passeig Marítim (La Barceloneta) 25-29 – Level 10 – Barcelona. For other instructions please see:

HOW TO ARRIVE FROM THE HOTEL TO THE PLACE OF MEETING

From HOTEL DE L’ARC you can get the bus number 59at Rambla street and this bus stops in front of Hospital del Mar (15 minutes).

From HOTEL ICARIA BARCELONA you can go walking (15 minutes).

The meeting is being held at the Hospital del Mar, Passeig Marítim, 25-29, Level 10, of Barcelona.

See the map below: