INFORMATION PACK WG Employment meeting 27-28 September,

This guide contains useful information about the city, transport and recommended hotels in Madrid (in Atocha and Puerta de Toledo area) which are close to the meeting venue. Meeting venue of the WG Employment meeting, 27 September, 9.30 - 12.30 Centro Cultural Fernando Lázaro Carreter Calle de la Verdad, 29 Nearest Underground station: (Line 5)

Meeting venue of the Mutual Learning, 27 September, 14.00 – 18.00 IED innovation lab Address: Avenida de Pedro Díez, 3 (Walking distance 10 minutes)

Meeting venue on the 28th from 9 to 14 hours IED innovation lab Address: Avenida de Pedro Díez, 3

Dinner on the 27th at 20.30 hours Saporem Restaurant Calle Ventura de la Vega, 5

City of Madrid Madrid is one of Europe's great cultural capitals. It's also a fun, friendly, caring, diverse, vibrant city, packed full of things to do for all audiences. It's one of those places where it's easy to feel part of the scene, to fit in with everyday life and adopt the customs and habits of the local residents. There's room for everyone here, so everyone's welcome. Madrid boasts a permanent, diverse range of attractions. Beyond the leading art museums and galleries, there's a network of small house-museums where your imagination can get swept back to past times, something that also happens when you sit at a table in one of the many century-old restaurants that bear witness to the city's history. Madrid is perfect for walking. Some of its parks are true green lungs, like El Retiro and Casa de Campo, while others are almost hidden and secret, such as El Capricho, Quinta de los Molinos and Cerro del Tío Pío, the latter with one of the best views over the city. See the official guide for major monuments and attractions in Madrid. Download by clicking on http://www.esmadrid.com/sites/default/files/documentos/mapabloc_mayo_2016. pdf

Transport from the airport to city centre Adolfo Suarez Barajas Airport (MAD) is one of the world's most busiest Airports (50 million passengers a year) and over the years, has become an important hub between Europe and South America. Despite that, Madrid-Barajas is easy to navigate and PAGE 1

pleasantly efficient. The Airport is 12km away from the city center but well connected by metro, bus, commuter trains and taxi. Barajas Airport consists of four terminals of which three are linked together through mechanical corridors. However, the new Terminal 4 is 2 kilometers away. Anyway, there is a free shuttle bus (24/7) connecting the different terminal buildings. Taxi Madrid airport disposes of several public taxi ranks, distributed over all airport terminals. They are located at: • Terminal T4 floor 0, Arrivals area, • Terminal T4 floor 2, Departures area, • Terminal T1 floor 0, Arrivals area, • Terminal T1 floor 1, Departures area, • Terminal T2 floor 0, Arrivals area, • Terminal T2 floor 2, Departures area, • Terminal T3 floor 0, Arrivals area. Fares The final price for your ride should be indicated by the taximeter. We therefore recommend that you make sure prior to the beginning of your ride that the driver has switched the taximeter on, indicating the basic fare. You can always ask for an invoice, once you arrive at your destination. The price for a taxi ride from the Barajas airport to the centre of Madrid is a flat rate 30 € one way, as taxi fare 4. The luggage is included for any fares which apply. Basic fares Fares 4 (flat rate from the airport): 24 hours every day/year for services from / to the airport and from / to any destination within the boundaries of 30st street (bypass road M-30), including those rides that were contracted via telematic means. Fare 1: Monday to Saturday, from 07:00 a.m. to 09.00 p.m.. Fare 2: every day, from 09:00 p.m. to 07:00 a.m, and for Saturdays, Sundays and public hollidays from 07:00 a.m. to 09.00 p.m.. Fare 3 or minimum fare to the airport: 24 hours every day/year for routes to a destination under 10 km from any airport terminal. Once exceeded the 10 km (or equivalent initial time), the taximeter will continue counting at the corresponding fare rate. For journeys from the airport that have been booked online or by phone, this fare will not be applied. Buses Airport express. It has direct connection between Atocha (Cibeles at night) and Barajas Airport 24 hours a day 365 days a year. Buses run every 15-20 minutes (daytime service) and every 35 minutes (night time service). Madrid Underground Madrid's Barajas Airport has Metro stations in Terminal T2 and the newer Terminal T4. Trains leave every 5 minutes from 6.00 am to 2.00 am. goes straight to Nuevos Ministerios Metro station in the centre of Madrid, with a journey time of just 12 minutes. You can buy a single journey ticket to/from the airport which includes a supplementary airport charge. PAGE 2

Consider buying the Madrid Tourist Travel Pass, which allows you to travel on any Metro, bus or suburban train, making it a great way to save money on public transport. With this Travel pass, it is not necessary to pay the airport surcharge. It is also possible to purchase a 10-trip "Metrobus" ticket, valid for both the Metro and city buses, since you will undoubtedly be using the Metro again during your stay. This may be purchased at newspaper outlets, "estancos" or tobacconists and Metro stations. Note that you will still need to purchase the supplementary ticket for any journey to/from the airport. To see the underground map, click on the link below https://www.metromadrid.es/metro/mapametrofull.asp?lang=en

Where to stay Hotel Petit Palace The Employment Agency of Madrid and our collaborators have a special offer (12% discount) in every Petit Palace Hotel. To get this promotion, click on the URL below and insert the following data: USER: AGENCIA2017 Password: petit2017 https://es.petitpalace.com/bookcore/partempresas/login- empresa/?_ga=2.15256886.1829783640.1516877970- 461009539.1516877970&_gac=1.171568404.1516877971.EAIaIQobChMI3bGh4fry2AIVw ZkbCh0YXAl6EAAYASAAEgKbP_D_BwE

1) Hotel Agumar http://www.hotelmadridagumar.com/en/

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2) Hotel NH Nacional http://www.nh-hotels.com/hotel/nh-madrid- nacional?_ga=1.257408715.1732561556.1467893243

3) Hotel Catalonia Atocha http://www.hoteles- catalonia.com/es/nuestros_hoteles/europa/espanya/madrid/madrid/hotel_catalonia _atocha/

4) Hotel Carlton http://www.marriott.co.uk/hotels/travel/madca-ac-hotel-carlton-madrid/

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5) Holiday Inn Pirámides https://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/us/es/madrid/madmp/hoteldetail?qAdlt=1&qBr s=6c.hi.ex.rs.ic.cp.in.sb.cw.cv.ul.vn.ki.sp.nd.ct&qChld=0&qFRA=1&qGRM=0&qIta=99 612262&qPSt=0&qRRSrt=rt&qRef=df&qRms=1&qRpn=1&qRpp=20&qSHp=1&qSmP=3&q Srt=sBR&qWch=0&srb_u=1&icdv=99612262&dp=true&glat=SEAR

6) Hotel Puerta de Toledo http://www.hotelpuertadetoledo.com/

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7) Hotel Ganivet http://www.hotelganivet.com/

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