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Barcelona & Bilbao

We can organise and manage a corporate event in Barcelona or Bilbao, Spain or anywhere in the world. Please contact us for more information.

Bilbao is a major port in The Basque country of Northern Spain, while in N E Spain Barcelona is the major city in Catalonia.

Both are centres of culture in their own right. Bilbao has its Guggenheim Museum and Barcelona has Gaudi's Sagrada Familia and The Picasso Museum.

Barcelona is a traditional conference destination with a great deal of sophistication and at last an adequate supply of 4 and 5* venues. Bilbao on the other hand represents a new opportunity for events.

Even after eight years, Barcelona is still riding the Olympic wave and remains busy all year round. An exciting image, good flight connections, a professional approach and an amenable climate add to a first class package.

The 4 X 4 Challenge. A specially prepared course over rough woodland terrain provides the opportunity to learn the correct techniques for effective and safe off road driving. After receiving instruction on how to navigate with a map, compass and road book, participants receive their mission briefing. Just like the Paris-Dakar Rally, teams leave in periods of two minutes after each other racing against the clock and orienteering their course to conquer the trophy.

Along the forest tracks in the National Parc of Garraf is a route of approximately 50 km. Starting from the outskirts of Castelldefels the teams have to find their way to the finish entering the village of Sitges.

As an extra aspect to the teamwork there are a number of challenges along the route. Facilitators will stop the vehicles and explain them how to carry out each challenge and how the scoring will work.

Alternative activity: Sailing in the port of Barcelona

Madrid

Chosen by Philip II to be Spain's capital city, an event that sparked a continuous programme of building that has include magnificent palaces, plazas, gardens, monasteries and churches.

Madrid's nightlife is legendary - it doesn't really get going until 10pm and then sizzles through the early hours. Mixed with this modern bustling city are some of the finest art galleries and museums in the world including the legendary Prado with its collections by Velazquez, El Greco, and Goya. The Guernica Museum holds some of Picasso's greatest works. With abundant designer shopping, street fairs and markets and a great variety of cuisine there is something in Madrid to suit every taste.

The recent addition of a third runway and terminal building at the airport mean there is usually plenty of air seat capacity. Good quality hotels are plentiful also including The Ritz, Westin Palace, Occidental and The Wellington.

Andalucia - Marbella

Puerto Banus is famous for its harbour filled with spectacular private yachts and luxury cars, as well as fashionable boutiques, restaurants and night clubs. This port owes its name to its promoter, Mr. Jos� ban�s. Situated just 6Km from the urban centre of Marbella, it is one of the most famous ports of the Spanish coasts and is visited by more than four million people per year.

There are very few places in the world with a greater concentration of restaurants -of all categories- with as many specialities as there are here, with everything from oriental food to international cuisine and, of course, the exotic tastes and wonderful flavours of southern Spain. Try Puerto Banus and the seaside promenade of Marbella centre, which start from the Hotel El Fuerte.

When the sun goes down on the Costa a whole New World wakes up. This is the "Movida", the exciting Costa del Sol nightlife with so many different ways of enjoying yourself that nobody could possibly get bored. Dance the night away, draw close to the real essence of the Andalusian character of a Flamenco show, here on the Costa, everything is possible. Try the bars in Puerto Banus, from Salsa to Piano to Irish; there are night-clubs such 'Oh! Marbella' and 'Scream', or for the ultimate try 'Olivia Valere' (strict door policy, no jeans or trainers).

If golf is important to you or your group, the coastal plain has a great concentration of excellent courses. As a conference and incentive destination Andalucia and in particular Marbella is becoming more and more sophisticated. Using a high quality hotel as your conference base you can take your group on a 4 x 4 safari into the mountains, paraglide, abseil, climb or just enjoy the stunning scenery. On the coast all water sports are available to groups including scuba diving, skiing, parascending and jet skis.

Seville

According to legend, Hercules founded Sevilla and its origins are linked with the Tartessian civilisation. It was called Hispalis under the Romans and Isbiliya with the Moors. Its high point in its history was following the discovery of America. Sevilla lies on the banks of the Guadalquivir and is the administrative capital of Andaluc�a. It is also one of the largest historical centres in Europe, it has the Mohammed Minaret of La Giralda, the cathedral (one of the largest in Christendom), and the Alc�zar Palace. Part of its treasure include Casa de Pilatos, the Town Hall, Archive of the Indies (where the historical records of the American continent are kept), the Fine Arts Museum (the second picture gallery in Spain), plus convents, parish churches and palaces.

For all its important monuments and fascinating history, Seville is universally famous for being a joyous town. While the Sevillians are known for their wit and sparkle, the city itself is striking for its vitality. It is the largest town in Southern Spain, the city of Carmen, Don Juan and Figaro.

The Sevillians are great actors and put on an extraordinary performance at their annual Fer�a de Abril, a week-long party of drink, food and dance which takes place day and night in more than a thousand especially mounted tents. But above all it allows the men to parade on their fine horses and the women to dance in brilliantly coloured gypsy dresses.

In Seville, you will want to visit the old city, with the Cathedral and the Giralda tower at its heart. You can climb the steps inside the tower for a magnificent view of the City. Very close by are the royal Mud�jar palace known as the Alcazar with marvellous gardens and the Santa Cruz quarter, with cramped streets, flowered balconies, richly decorated facades, hidden patios. The old city, where Mudejar, Gothic and Renaissance styles blend harmoniously amidst exuberant patios and gardens must be seen. Crossing the Triana bridge over the large Guadalqu�vir river, the lively popular quarter of Triana with charming narrow streets around the church of Santa Ana are delightful as are the traditional ceramics factories.

Seville is fast becoming one of the premier conference venues in Spain, a process enhance by the increasing availability of direct UK flights. This city gives you a genuine and unspoilt feel for Spain and represents a charming alternative to Barcelona, Madrid or the Costas.

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2003 National/local holidays

• Jan 1st - New Year's Day 
• Jan 6th - Three Kings Day 
• Feb 28th - Andalucia only (Dia de Andalucia) 
• April 13th - Good Friday 
• May 1st - May Day 
• May 2nd - Madrid only (Dia de la Communidad de Madrid) 
• May 15th - Madrid only - San Isidro 
• June 14th - Corpus Christi (various locations) 
• August 2nd -The Assumption 
• August 16th - Benalmadena area only (Dia de Benalmadena) 
• September 24th - Barcelona region only (Dia de la Merced - Barcelona) 
• October 12th - Discovery of America 
• September 11th - Catalan Region only (Dia de la Commindad Catalana) 
• November 1st - All Saints Day 
• November 9th - Madrid only (La Almudena) 
• December 6th - Spanish Constitution Day 
• December 8th - Celebration of the Immaculate Conception 
• December 25th - Christmas Day 
  

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