The World Hospital Congress of the International Hospital Federation (IHF) is a unique global forum that brings together leaders of national and international hospital and healthcare organizations to discuss key drivers of national and international policy, management, financial trends and solutions in healthcare management and service delivery.
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A symbol of contemporary Barcelona, Palau de Congressos de Catalunya is a world class conference venue hosting many prestigious international events since opening in 2000. Located on the prestigious Avenida Diagonal of Barcelona, in the heart of the financial and business area of the city, and just 15 minutes from Barcelona El Prat airport. Designed by the architects Ferrater and Cartañá, the convention centre received the National Architecture Prize in 2001 and continues to astound with its striking features and incredible use of natural daylight.
Palau de Congressos de Catalunya has an underground car park incorporated into the venue with 250 spaces available as well as access for buses and coaches. Chargers for electric cars are also available at the neighboring Fairmont Rey Juan Carlos I hotel. Loading docks for lorries and vans up to 10 metres
Pre booking is available please contact Palau de Congressos de Catalunya here.
GETTING THERE
Airport
Barcelona El Prat Airport is just 15 minutes from the convention centre and serves over 165 national and international destinations with direct flights to North America, Middle East and Asia.
10 km / 6 Miles from Barcelona International Airport El Prat
92 km/ 57 Miles from Girona Airport
Rail
The convention centre is just ten minutes away from the mainline railway station Sants Estació which serves international and national destinations.
Madrid is just 2 hours 40 minutes by high speed AVE service and also connects to European destinations such as Paris and Lyon.
Public transport
The convention centre connects easily with Barcelona and beyond by public transport.
METRO – “Zona Universitària’’ stop – Green line L3