IECRE ME OMC 21-22 March 2017

C/Génova 6, 28004 (Spain)

1. MEETING DATA

The meeting will be hosted by the Spanish Association of Standardization and Certification (AENOR).

AENOR C/ Génova, 6 28004 MADRID (SPAIN) Phone: + 34 913 42 60 00 Fax: + 34 913 104 596 Email: [email protected] Web site: www.aenor.es

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2. ACCOMMODATION

Participants are responsible for making their own hotel arrangements. Information of the hotels in the area of AENOR is given below. It is recommended to book accommodation at the nearest hotels to AENOR, in the area of “Alonso Martinez” subway station (all of them are less than a five minute walk). These are the following:

NAME CATEGORY ADDRESS Calle de Covarrubias, 4 28010 MADRID GRAN VERSALLES * * * * Tel: + 34 914 475 700 http://www.hotelgranversalles.es/es/ Calle de Santa Engracia,5 28010 MADRID NH MADRID ALONSO * * * * Tel: +34 91 594 02 13 MARTÍNEZ http://www.nh-hoteles.es/hotel/nh-madrid-alonso-martinez Pza. Sta. Bárbara, 10 28004 MADRID PETIT PALACE SANTA * * * * Tel: +34 902 28 36 86 BÁRBARA http://www.petitpalacesantabarbara.com/ Plaza Alonso Martínez 3 28004 MADRID INSIDE MADRID * * * * Tel: +34 91 276 47 47 GENOVA https://www.melia.com/es/hoteles/espana/madrid/innside-madrid-genova

As some of the delegates are attending the IEC TC 114 meeting the previous week, information of the hotels in the area of ETSIN (IEC TC 114 2017 host) is given below; the hotels are near both ETSIN and AENOR; however, in all cases public transport or taxi is recommended

NAME CATEGORY ADDRESS Calle Arcipreste de Hita, 10 28015 MADRID EXE MONCLOA * * * * Tel: + 34 91 745 92 99 http://www.hotelexemoncloa.com/ Calle de la Princesa, 27, 28008 MADRID MELIÁ MADRID Tel: +34 91 541 82 00 * * * * * PRINCESA https://www.melia.com/es/hoteles/espana/madrid/melia-madrid- princesa/index.html Calle del Marqués de Urquijo, 4, 28008 MADRID TIROL * * * Tel: +34 91 548 19 00 http://www.t3tirol.com/

3. HOW TO GET TO AENOR

Madrid’s airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid - Barajas International Airport. It has an Information Office for any query that the participants might have at their arrival. To get AENOR or the hotels from the Barajas international airport you can choose between three options:

3.a Taxi: The travel is about 30 minutes and costs 30€. Taxis are white with a red stripe, and all use taximeter. NOTE: Not all taxis admit credit cards.

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3.b Metro:

Metro website (https://www.metromadrid.es/en/index.html) allows simulations using the tab “Travel in the Metro”.

For example, to go from the airport to “Alonso Martinez” station: From the airport take “” direction to “Nuevos Ministerios” and when you arrive to this station take “” direction to “Puerta del Sur”. “Alonso Martinez” is the second stop. AENOR is in the “Génova” street exit.

Business hours are from 6:00 am to 1:30 am working days and holidays all through the year. Single ticket fare: 1,50 - 2 € 10 trip ticket (bus & metro): 12,20 € Single trip fare from/to the Airport (extra charge): 4,5 - 5 € Extra charge from/to the Airport for travellers with a single or 10 trip ticket: 3 €

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3.c.1 Bus: From Airport T1, T2, T4:

Airport Express Bus to “O’Donnell”, “Cibeles” and “Atocha-Renfe”. Preferably get off at “Atocha-Renfe” stop (end of line), then take the metro “” to “Gran Vía”, get off and take “” to “Alonso Martínez”. Exit: Calle Génova. The travel is about 1 hour. The bus service operates 24 hours, so it is recommended

if your plane arrives/takes off when Metro is closed.

3.c.2 Bus: From Airport T1, T2, T4:

Bus Line 203 to “Atocha-Renfe”. Get off at “Atocha-Renfe” stop (end of line), then take metro “line 1” to “Gran Vía”, get off and take “line 5” to “Alonso Martínez”. Exit: Calle Génova. This bus service is from 6:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

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3.c.3 Bus: From Airport T1, T2, T4:

Bus Line 200 to “Avenida de América”. Get off at “Avenida de América” stop (end of line), then take metro “” to “Alonso Martínez”. Exit: Calle Génova. This

bus service is from 6:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Tourist Passes may be purchased at the Passenger Services Centre at the Airport station or in any Metro station, for 1 day to 7 days. The tourist pass is the most practical and economical way of travelling around Madrid. It can be used for an unlimited number of trips on all public (or surroundings, depending the chosen zone) within the valid period. The tourist pass is personal and non-transferable and, at the time of purchase, an official document (Passport) must be shown to prove identity. http://www.esmadrid.com/abono-turistico-de-transporte-madrid

4. VISA REQUIREMENTS

Participants are advised to check with the Embassy or Consulate in their own country for visa requirements for Spain.

People travelling from certain countries to Spain will need valid visas. Depending on the countries the visas should be obtained at the Spanish Embassy, the French Embassy or the German Embassy.

Participants coming from the following countries will have to request their visa at the Spanish Embassy: Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, China, Colombia, Cuba, Ivory Coast, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Morocco, Philippines, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia and Montenegro, Singapore, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, The Democratic Republic of Congo, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Vietnam, Zimbabwe.

Participants coming from the following countries will have to request their visa at the French Embassy: Bangladesh, Belarus, Mauritius, Oman, Sri Lanka, Trinidad and Tobago.

Participants coming from the following countries will have to request their visa at the German Embassy: Armenia, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Mongolia.

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5. CURRENCY

The Spanish unit of currency is the Euro (€). Currency notes are in denominations of: 500 €, 100 €, 50 €, 20 €, 10 €, and 5 €. Coins are in denominations of 2 €, 1 €, 50 euro cent, 20 euro cent, 10 euro cent, 5 euro cent, 2 euro cent and 1 euro cent.

Foreign currency and travellers’ cheque can be exchanged at banks, authorised exchange agencies, at the airport and most hotels. Major credit cards (Visa, American Express, MasterCard, Dinners Club) are welcome at hotels, restaurants and stores.

6. MEETING FACILITIES

1) Internet connection

Network connection is available continuously through Wi-Fi connection. Photocopies can be made by personal from AENOR in his office if they are needed.

2) Electricity supply

In Spain the electricity supply is 220 Volts AC 50 Hz. Type C and type F plugs can be used.

Adaptors could be provided if needed.

7. OTHER INFORMATION

1) Mobile phones

Spanish telephone mobile system is GSM 900/1800 Mhz, 3G 2100 and 4G LTE.

2) Business Hours

 Banks are generally open from 8:00 am to 14:00 pm on weekdays. Closed on weekends and bank holidays.  Post offices are open from Monday to Friday, from 08:30 h to 14:30 h.  Most stores are open from Monday to Saturday, between 10:00 am to 20:30 pm.

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 Small shops open Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 14:00 pm and 17:00 to 20:30 pm, and on Saturdays from 10:00 am to 14:00 pm.  Restaurants are open from 13:00 pm to 16:00 pm and from 21:00 pm to 24:00 pm. In most cases, Sunday evenings are not working days for restaurants in Madrid.

3) Tipping

Tipping should be at your own discretion when the service has been satisfactory. As a guide, it is usual to add up to 10% to bills at restaurants, cafeterias and bar.

4) Tourist information

Madrid Tourist info: http://www.esmadrid.com Madrid Tourist map: http://www.emtmadrid.es/lineaAeropuerto/plano/plano.pdf : http://www.metromadrid.es/es/index.html Madrid Bus: http://www.emtmadrid.es/ Madrid Airport: http://www.aena.es/csee/Satellite/Aeropuerto-Madrid-Barajas/es/Inicio.html Spain: http://www.spain.info/TourSpain/?Language=e