16th NRN Meeting and ENRD Workshop on Facilitation techniques for stakeholder engagement 3-5 March 2020 – Calatayud, Zaragoza, Spain
Date
The 16th NRN meeting will take place on Tuesday 3 March 2020. On Wednesday 4 March 2020 an ENRD Workshop on NRN Facilitation techniques for stakeholder engagement will follow the NRN meeting. Both events will take place in Calatayud, Zaragoza region, Spain. On the Thursday 5 March, participants are invited to join the field visits in the region.
Language The working language will be English.
Both meetings will take place at UNED University in Calatayud. Avenida San Juan el Real 1, 50300 Calatayud
Accommodation and travel costs Participants are expected to cover their own accommodation and travel costs.
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Access
The closest city to Calatayud is Zaragoza. Participants are however likely to find more flights to and from Madrid Airport or Barcelona Airport.
FROM MADRID AIRPORT, VIA ATOCHA RAILWAY STATION, TO CALATAYUD
Travel from the airport to Atocha railway Station in Madrid and then take the train to Calatayud railway station
From the Madrid Barajas Airport to Atocha railway Station
By bus:
No matter which terminal you arrive at (T1, T2, T4), the best option is to take the bus to Atocha Station with departures every 15-20 minutes. Please, keep in mind that Atocha´s train station is quite big and you´ll need to be at the station a minimum of 30 minutes before departure to go through security controls. https://www.emtmadrid.es/Bloques-EMT/Aeropuerto.aspx?lang=en-GB
Estimated duration and cost: 25-35 minutes - 5 €
By train: If you arrive at terminal 4 in Barajas Airport you can take the train (Cercanias) to Atocha train station (25-30 minutes. Line C1 or C10), please see the website:
http://www.renfe.com/viajeros/ConexionAeropuerto.html
Also with the high speed train called ‘AVE’ (see below) your train ticket from Barajas airport to Atocha is free http://www.renfe.com/viajeros/tarifas/CombinadoCercanias.html
By taxi:
https://www.welcomepickups.com/madrid/airport-to-atocha-train-station/
Estimated duration and cost: 20 minutes – 35 €
About taxis in Madrid: Official taxis are white with a red stripe and the coat-of-arms of Madrid City Council on the doors.
Ignore any drivers who offer their services unsolicited inside the terminals. Make sure that the taxi driver starts the taximeter at the beginning of the journey (minimum fare). Demand a bill in the case of any complaint.
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On trips with origin or destination between the Airport and the inside of Madrid municipality, a flat fare of 30€ will apply. No supplements can be added to this flat fare.
From Madrid Atocha railway Station to Calatayud
Madrid – Calatayud: 55 min with the high speed train (AVE) or 1 h. 14 min with the standard train (ALVIA) Book your tickets via: http://www.renfe.com
Calatayud train station (AVE) is at 11 minutes walking distance from de venue:
FROM BARCELONA AIRPORT, VIA BARCELONA SANTS STATION, TO CALATAYUD
Website: https://www.barcelona-airport.com/
Travel from the airport to Barcelona Sants railway station and then take the train to Calatayud
By public transport to Barcelona’s railway station: Metros L9S & L5 // Bus & Metro A1 & L1. Estimated duration 35-40 minutes.
By taxi: 19 €-24€. Estimated duration: 15 minutes.
From Barcelona Sants railway station to Calatayud
Barcelona -Calatayud: 2 h. 7 min with the high-speed train (AVE).
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http://www.renfe.com/
FROM INTERNATIONAL ZARAGOZA AIRPORT TO CALATAYUD CITY
The Zaragoza airport is 50 minutes away by car from UNED – University in Calatayud.
http://www.zaragoza-airport.com/en/
A public bus (Linea 501: Aeropuerto Zaragoza) connecting the Zaragoza Airport with the Calatayud train station is very convenient: departures every 30 minutes.
The timetable is available on the website: https://www.aeropuertodezaragoza.net/en/getting-to/airport-zaragoza-bus-route.html
Estimated duration and cost: 30 – 35 minutes – 1,85 €
Taxi from International Zaragoza Airport to Calatayud: 125€ AUTOTAXI (taxi cooperative of Zaragoza) Tel.: +34 976 75 75 75.
Taxi from International Zaragoza Airport to Delicias train station and bus station in Zaragoza: 15 min - 20€.
From Delicias Station in Zaragoza to Calatayud by bus: http://www.automovileszaragoza.com/Calatayud.asp.
Take into account that 5 March is bank holiday in Zaragoza city, and the schedule from Calatayud to Zaragoza is reduced to buses at 10:45, 15:00, 18:30 and 21:15.
From Delicias Station in Zaragoza to Calatayud by train: 30 minutes with the high-speed train (AVE)
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HOTELS IN CALATAYUD
(code for booking your hotel: RURAL NETWORK or RED RURAL)
HOTEL MONASTERIO BENEDICTINO****
https://hotelmonasteriobenedictino.com Plaza San Benito, 1 50300 Calatayud, Zaragoza
Tel.: +34 976891500 Email: [email protected]
Blocked 24 double rooms (17 with king size bed, 7 with two beds) o Double room for individual use: 57€ o Double room for individual use: 65€ with breakfast
HOTEL MESÓN DE LA DOLORES***
http://www.mesonladolores.com Calle Sancho y Gil, 4 50300 Calatayud, Zaragoza
Email: [email protected] Tel.: +34 976 88 90 55
Blocked 30 rooms o Single room with breakfast: 45,00€ o Double room with breakfast: 73,00€ o
HOTEL FORNOS**
http://www.hotelfornoscalatayud.com Paseo Cortes de Aragón, 5 50300 Calatayud, Zaragoza
Email: [email protected] Tel.: +34 976 88 78 80
Blocked 4 single rooms and 31 double rooms for individual use o Single room with continental breakfast: 35 € o Double room with continental breakfast: 53 €
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The meeting is jointly organised by the European Network for Rural Development Contact Point and the Spanish Rural Network Support Unit. For additional information about the organisation of the events, please feel free to contact: Katarzyna Panfil (16NRN Meeting) M.ª Pilar Fresno de Marcos Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tel.: +32 2 801 38 03 Tel.: +34 91 347 5784
Veronika Korcekova (Workshop on Cristina Simón Palacios Facilitation) Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tel.: +34 91 347 59 66 Tel.: +32 2 801 38 14
As for the medical issue, the Primary Health Care Centre is a 5-minute walk from the UNED Center, 112 is available. Calatayud also has a regional hospital, Ernest Lluch Hospital.
Centro de Salud de Calatayud Paseo Cortes de Aragón, 29, 50300 Calatayud, Zaragoza Phone: +34 976 88 55 43
Hospital Ernest Lluch Address: A-2, s/n, 50299 Calatayud, Zaragoza Emergency service: Open 24 hours Tel.: +34 976 88 09 64
Visiting Calatayud
The Spanish Rural Network will offer a guided visit to Calatayud in English on 4 March at 18:00.
https://www.calatayud.es/turismo/ver/oficina-de-turismo
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