2019 General Assembly meeting Wednesday 30 – Thursday 31 January 2019 (and associated Steering Committee meeting) (Thu. 31 Jan. PM)

hosted and co-organised by UCA - CEI·MAR University of Cádiz – Campus de Excelencia Internacional del Mar (International Campus of Excellence in Marine Science)

Cádiz,

http://www.euromarinenetwork.eu/GA2019/ Practical Information (v2, 12 Nov. 2018)

OVERALL SCHEDULE

• 30 Jan., 08:30-09:00: registration for the GA meeting • 30 Jan.: GA meeting (talks, discussion, poster session), on-site lunch, social dinner • 31 Jan. AM: GA meeting (formal business and decision making), on-site lunch • 31 Jan. PM: Closed SC meeting (Steering Committee members only)

The meeting will be preceded by a working group meeting (yet to be confirmed at this stage; please check out the GA meeting webpage for the latest information).

MEETING REGISTRATION - MEALS

Please register online at your earliest convenience, preferably by 30 Nov. 2018, and no later than 4 Jan. 2019.

EuroMarine will cover onsite lunches on 30 and 31 Jan., as well as a social dinner on 31 Jan. For organisational purposes, you are kindly invited to specify upon registering whether you intend to attend these meals (please save the link provided upon submitting your registration form in order to be able to modify these or other pieces of information closer to the meeting).

GA meeting online registration form: https://goo.gl/forms/AjS2kvdmcVbfEKTG2 (also available under http://www.euromarinenetwork.eu/GA2019).

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The EuroMarine General Assembly meeting will take place in downtown Cádiz in a former (18th century) military building. Please refer to the last section for information about Cádiz.

Edificio Constitución 1812 (1812 Constitution Building) Paseo Carlos III, nº 3 11003 Cádiz, Spain

GPS coordinates: 36.537124, -6.301802

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SUGGESTED ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS FOR PARTICIPANTS

Please book your accommodation at the earliest through hotel reception services or as specified below. If you need help you can contact the CEI·MAR staff (see contact details at the end of the document). We recommend that you stay in proximity to the venue, i.e. that you choose your hotel downtown. Please feel free to book in hotels not listed below. NEW: CEI·MAR has negotiated special rates in three hotels (two of which are new entries below). The location of hotels and the venue is shown on the meeting map: https://goo.gl/eqzYBi

Senator Cádiz Spa Hotel**** Hotel La Catedral *** C/Rubio y Díaz 1. 11004 Cádiz Plaza de la Catedral 9. 11005, Cádiz T +34 956 200 202 - F +34 956 293 902 T +34 956 29 11 42 E [email protected] E [email protected] www.senatorcadizspahotel.com www.hotellacatedral.com

Las Cortes de Cádiz Hotel*** NEW: Parador Hotel Atlántico Hotel**** C/San Francisco 9. 11004, Cádiz (Downtown, luxury hotel in the vicinity of the meeting) T +34 956 220 489 - F +34 956 212 668 Avda. Duque de Nájera, 9 - 11002 Cádiz E [email protected] Double room individual use (DUI): 85 €. Double Room: www.hotellascortes.com 105 €. Breakfasts and taxes included. NEW: to obtain 10% off their best web rate, either call To benefit from the above negotiated rates: Send to (+34 956 220 489) or email ([email protected]) [email protected] by 5 Jan. 2019 an email mentioning you attend “the Euromarine Congress of referring to the “EuroMarine Congress”, indicating: Full Ceimar”. The offer is valid as long as the (limited) name, dates in and out, room type (double or double corresponding room quota is used up. individual use), credit card number and expiration date. T +34 956 226 905 Patagonia Sur Hotel*** E [email protected] C/ Cobos 11. 11005, Cádiz https://bit.ly/2RNIi2c T +34 856 174 647 / 856 174 648 F +34 856 174 320 NEW: Hotel SPA Cádiz Plaza**** E [email protected] (5 Km away from the meeting venue; bus or taxi required) https://hotelpatagoniasur.com/ Double room individual use (DUI): 69 €. Double Room: 88 €. Breakfasts and taxes included. Argantonio Hotel** To benefit from the above negotiated rates: Please call C/Argantonio 3. 11004, Cádiz +34 956 079 190 referring to the “Euromarine Congress T +34 956 211 640/ +34 601 136 122 of Ceimar”. F +34 956 214 802 Glorieta Ing. la Cierva, 3, 11010 Cádiz E [email protected] T +34 956 079190 - [email protected] http://www.hotelargantonio.com/en/index.php https://bit.ly/2PSe8x9

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REACHING CÁDIZ

OPTION 1. (XRY)

The nearest airport is Jerez Airport (XRY; practical information: http://www.aena.es/en/jerez-airport/index.html; public transport information : http://www.aena.es/en/jerez-airport/public-transport.html). It is a small airport located 30 km from Cádiz. To reach Cádiz from the airport there are 4 options: • To take a bus from the airport to Cádiz (Line M-050). Travel time: 1:15. One-way ticket: around 6€. Timetables: http://siu.cmtbc.es/en/horarios_lineas_tabla.php?linea=16 • To take a taxi from the airport to Jerez Railway Station (around 20 €) and take there a train to Cádiz (4 €). Timetables can be retrieved at: http://www.renfe.com/EN/viajeros/index.html • To take a train from the Airport to Cádiz. Timetables can be retrieved at: http://www.renfe.com/EN/viajeros/index.html • To take a taxi from the airport to Cádiz (around 60 €).

OPTION 2. SEVILLE

Some flights arrive directly to (SVQ; practical information: http://www.aena.es/en/sevilla- airport/index.html). This is a bigger airport located 120 km from Cádiz. If you arrive there, the best option is to take a bus to Santa Justa Railway Station in Seville (they run every 30 minutes between 6:15 and 23:00. The journey takes 20-30 minutes and a single ticket costs €4.50).

Once there you should take a regional train from Seville to Cádiz. The travel takes 1.5h-2h and a one-way ticket costs 16.05 € (you can buy tickets in the Ticket Window before catching the train). You can check the timetables at: http://www.renfe.com/EN/viajeros/index.html. The Train Station in Cádiz is in the centre of the city so the best way to arrive to your hotel is having a walk.

OPTION 3. MÁLAGA

Málaga Airport (AGP; practical information: http://www.aena.es/en/malaga-airport/index.html) is also an international airport located 250 km from Cádiz. You can take a bus, but the best option to reach Cádiz is to rent a car. If you choose this option, you can use this route: http://goo.gl/maps/cZB2s. So, you should take the Highway AP7 from Málaga till "Los Barrios", and there be careful to take the exit 110B to enter the road A381 "Los Barrios - Jerez" (which crosses one of our biggest and beautiful Natural Parks). You should continue this road till exit to AP4 Highway and follow the indications to Cádiz. This route has some tolls near Málaga but it's the best option (not the shorter, but the faster and most secure and comfortable).

To find a parking place in Cádiz is a very hard task so if you have to park your car CEI·MAR recommends the following places: http://goo.gl/maps/4hoHv. This includes 2 free options and one private parking (but a cheap one).

OPTION 4. MADRID

If you arrive to Barajas Airport in Madrid, you can book a flight from Madrid to Jerez. It is not expensive (around 90 €), there are several flights per day, which only last 50’.

There are also trains from Madrid to Cádiz (50-100 €) but they take 3-4h (depending if you take the high-speed train or the standard train). In case you are interested in this option, please contact CEI·MAR.

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Online meeting map: https://goo.gl/eqzYBi

LINKS

• EuroMarine 2019 GA meeting: http://www.euromarinenetwork.eu/GA2019 • Registration form: https://goo.gl/forms/AjS2kvdmcVbfEKTG2 • Venue: https://goo.gl/u87rrr https://goo.gl/HAZ8Qc • Weather: https://www.bbc.com/weather/0/2520600 • UCA: http://www.uca.es/?lang=en • CEIMAR: http://www.campusdelmar.com/en/ • Touristic link(s): o http://www.cadizturismo.com/?set_language=en o http://www.turismo.cadiz.es o http://www.andalucia.org/en/destinations/provinces/cadiz/

CEI·MAR CONTACT INFORMATION

Eva Mª Mena Medina (CEI·MAR Project Manager) Mercedes Morales Román (CEI·MAR Marketing and Edificio Constitución 1812 - Paseo Carlos III, 3 communication) 11003 Cádiz (SPAIN) Edificio Constitución 1812 - Paseo Carlos III, 3 T +34 618 367 791 11003 Cádiz (SPAIN) E [email protected] T +34 680 942 763 E [email protected]

Juan José Vergara Oñate (CEI·MAR Coordinator) Edificio Constitución 1812 - Paseo Carlos III, 3 11003 Cádiz (SPAIN) T +34 639 33 82 11 E [email protected]

4/6 ABOUT CÁDIZ

The “Tacita del Plata” is considered the oldest city in the Western World. It was founded (in 1100 B.C.) by the Phoenicians, a seafaring people who turned Gadir into an important trading colony where the Carthaginians, the Romans, the Visigoths and the Muslims would all subsequently settle. An open, cosmopolitan city, its port was chosen by Columbus as the point of departure for his second voyage to the New World. The city would then become, after the decline of Seville, the port to The Indies, drawing the flow of trade with the American Continent. This frantic commercial activity then brought about an era of economic, cultural splendor, when Baroque palaces with their characteristic towers offering amazing views were built.

The Cathedral, which can be seen from the sea, and its golden tiled dome fit perfectly into the Cadiz cityscape with its colonial air. It combines both the Baroque and Neoclassical styles, and its treasure is amongst the most important in Spain.

The intense trading activity with The Indies awakened the greedy interest of pirates, which led to the city being fortified. The remains of the original although renovated cross-fire defense system designed by Vauban make up an important part of the heritage of Cadiz.

Las Puertas de Tierra, the city gates, retain sections of walls and semi-bastions such as those of San Roque and Santa Elena, on both sides. A stroll through the Campo del Sur affords the visitor a view of the Los Mártires and Capuchinos defence bastions, by La Caleta, which is guarded by San Sebastián and Santa Catalina Castles. Heading towards the boulevard Alameda Apodaca, the La Candelaria Bastion and the San Carlos Walls can also be seen.

The Puertas de Tierra Walls clearly divide the new city regained from the sea –built along a great avenue and along the extensive, landscaped promenade– and the old. The historic centre of the city has narrow streets and small squares in popular districts such as La Viña – the fisherman’s district – the Mentidero, Santa María (true home of flamenco song) and El Pópulo.

The El Pópulo District, which is the oldest in the city, retains the three gates to the original Medieval city: the El Pópulo, De la Rosa and De los Blancos Arches, apart from the Roman Theatre and the one-time Cathedral, Santa Cruz Church. The emblematic Plaza de San Juan de Dios is the place to savour the typical “pescaíto frito” fried fish, while listening to Cadiz composer Manuel de Falla’s Amor Brujo played by the City Hall Clock.

The neighbouring quarter of Santa María is one of districts with most history in the city, with stately residences such as the Baroque Casa Lasquetty and the Royal Jail, an important Neoclassical building. Walking up towards

5/6 the quiet San Francisco Square, we find La Santa Cueva, The Holy Cave, with Goya paintings inside. Nearby the Plaza de San Antonio, in the Mentidero Quarter, which was the nervous centre of the city for many years, there is the Oratory of San Felipe Neri, a Baroque place of worship which has an Inmaculada by the painter Murillo on the main altar. This was the seat of the Cadiz Cortes in 1812, where the first Spanish Constitution was drawn up and nicknamed “la Pepa” thanks to its conception date (Saint Joseph’s Day).

The Plaza Mina, home to the Museum of Cadiz, is very well-known, with its famous Phoenician sarcophagi and works in its Fine Art section which make it one of the most important picture galleries in the country.

Calle Zorrilla, the tapa-bar street par excellence, leads to the Alameda Apodaca Gardens the Genovés Park, which offer perfect views of the sea. Continuing to stroll a little further round, the visitor comes to Cadiz port, regular stopping-off point for tourist cruise ships travelling between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic.

Source: Patronato Provincial de Turismo

More info: see the above Links section.

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