Policy Learning Platform Practical guide Interreg Europe policy learning event on energy and resource efficiency 17-18 October 2017 Seville, Spain Fundación Tres Culturas Del Mediterráneo Pabellón Hassan II - C/ Max Planck, nº 2 41092 Isla de la Cartuja - Seville With the support of: Policy Learning Platform The venue The conference will take place on 17-18 October 2017 at Fundación Tres Culturas Del Mediterráneo in Seville. Fundación Tres Culturas Del Mediterráneo Pabellón Hassan II - C/ Max Planck, nº 2 41092 Isla de la Cartuja - Seville Bus stops: Americo Vespucio, Lines: C1, LC Cam. descubrimientos (Albert Einstein), Line: LC Policy Learning Platform Accommodation The costs for travel and accommodation are covered by the participants. Please note that mid-October has a quite high occupancy rate in Seville. We strongly advise you to make your hotel booking as soon as possible, either through online systems like booking,com or hotel,com or directly by calling the suggested hotels. Given the fringe location of the venue from an hotel and accommodation point of view, we recommend you to take a taxi to reach the hotels listed below. • Barcelo sevilla renacimiento - (****) – 8 min by taxi, 20 min by foot • 0034 954 46 22 22 • www.barcelo.com • Eurostar Regina - (***) – 12 min by taxi • 0034 954 90 75 75 • www.eurostars-regina-hotel-seville.hotel-dir.com • Hotel Ilunion Puerta de Triana – (***) -13 min by taxi • 0034 954 21 54 04 • www.ilunionpuertadetriana.com • Hotel AACR Museo - (***) – 11 min by taxi • 0034 954 50 22 31 • www.hmuseo.com • Hotel Reyes Católicos – (***) – 12 min by taxi • 0034 954 21 12 00 • www.hotelreyescatolicos.info • Hotel San Gil - (****) – 13 min by taxi • 0034 954 90 68 11 • www.hotel-san-gil.sevillehotels.net Policy Learning Platform Local transport FROM SEVILLE AIRPORT TO THE CITY CENTRE Transfer by bus: The Line EA, that you will find outside the airport when going out from the arrival terminal connects the Seville airport with the city centre. To go from the airport of Seville to the center of the city and vice versa, there is an urban bus transport line (Line EA) that connects both points including the AVE station. The ticket can be bought directly from the driver. The journey takes about 30 minutes, depending on traffic. A ticket for a single journey costs € 4.00, a return ticket costs € 6.00 and is only valid on the day of purchase. Please consult timetable EA Especial Aeropuerto for more information. Transfer by taxi: Outside the Arrivals hall plenty of taxis are available to transport you to the city, a journey by taxi takes 15 minutes and costs between €15 and €22 depending on the time and on the traffic. FROM SEVILLE AIRPORT TO THE VENUE Transfert by bus: To go from the airport directly to the venue, you can take the line EA until the Torneo Plz. Armas stop. From here, you can either walk to the venue, but it will take you approximatively 20 minutes, or take a taxi. Transfer by taxi: You can also take a taxi from the airport directly to the venue, the journey will cost you around €25 and will take 25 minutes. Policy Learning Platform What to do if you miss your flight? According to EU legislation, all passengers departing from/arriving in an EU country (or Iceland, Norway, Switzerland) with a carrier licensed in the EU are entitled to a specific set of rights upon conditions. • If your flight is cancelled, the airline must give you the choice between reimbursement or rerouting (you have the right to assistance while waiting). You may also be entitled to additional compensation (€125-€600) under some conditions. • For long delays, you may be entitled to assistance and to compensation, depending on the delay length and flight distance. • If you are denied boarding, you also have the choice between reimbursement or rerouting. You may also be entitled to compensation. If you choose re-routing, you are entitled to assistance if necessary. • The airline must always inform you about your rights. • If your luggage is lost, damaged or delayed, you may be entitled to compensation from the airline of up to about €1200. • For damaged luggage, you need to file your claim within 7 days of receiving your luggage (21 days for delayed luggage). For more information, please visit EU Consumer Centres Network. Policy Learning Platform Interpretation The main language of the event will be English. Interpretation is not foreseen. Catering Lunch and coffee breaks will be served according to the agenda in the venue. Contact For all logistical matters, please contact us at [email protected] or at 0032 2 743 85 68 or 0032 2 743 89 39. Policy Learning Platforms Your hosting city Policy Learning Platform Welcome to Seville! Welcome to one of the most charming cities of Spain. Seville’s rich history has left the city stuffed with innumerable monuments like the third largest cathedral in the world, the Giralda tower, the wonderful palace of the Reales Alcázares, the magical Barrio of Santa Cruz with its narrow streets, and the Maestranza bullfighting ring. Seville certainly is one of the most beloved places by visitors to Spain. Situated on the banks of the Guadalquivir River, Seville has a rich Moorish heritage, and used to be a prosperous port that carried out trade with the Americas. The streets and squares in the historic quarter of the capital of Andalusia are lively and busy. They treasure many constructions that have the World Heritage designation, and many districts are full of traditional culture, like Triana and La Macarena. Seville is a prominent business and service centre in the south of Spain and has many hotels distributed all over the city which enable visitors to discover endless attractions. Museums and art centres, theme parks, cinemas, theatres and clubs are some of the many leisure options that a great city like Seville holds. Without forgetting, of course, the numerous terraces, inns and bars where visitors can practise one of the most deeply- rooted and tasty traditions in the city: "Going out for tapas". For further information on Seville, please visit www.visitasevilla.es/en Seville quick facts: • Status: city / capital of Andalusia, • Population: 720,000 in the city + another 400,000 in its outskirts, • Tapas: snails, spinach with chickpeas, fried fish, pincho moruno (meat skewer), cured ham, egg scrambles, gazpacho, stuffed artichokes, wine and sherry, • Tipping: tipping in Spain is not obligatory but it is common to leave some change or to give a tip of 5 – 10 %. There are no added service charges on the final bill at any hotel restaurant, or bar, • Sevilla's cathedral - argued to be the world's largest - holds a monument and tomb to Christopher Columbus. But is he really buried there? It's a veritable unsolved mystery, • Part of the ‘Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones’ movie was filmed in Seville, at the Plaza de España. Policy Learning Platform Useful information WEATHER: www.Seville.climatemps.com/ Towards the end of the year, the weather in Seville starts to become slightly milder. In October, the sun shines for at least 7 hours per day and there are on average 6 days of rainfall during the month. Around 70mm of rain falls throughout October with temperatures generally settling between 14 °C and 26 °C. TRANSPORT Seville has a well organized city bus system making stops along most of the city's main streets known as the Autobús Urbano. Rides cost 1.40€ each way when you pay on the bus. Tickets and passes can be purchased at many kiosks (grey with 'prensa' sometimes written on them), news stands, stores, and hotels. Schedules and route maps are available where tickets are sold. Seville has one line of metro. All relevant information about transport: www.tussam.es/ Seville airport: www.sevilla-airport.com/en/ Train: hwww.renfe.com/EN/viajeros/ Taxi: easily accessible throughout the city and the airport LOCAL CUSTOMS Smoking is prohibited in public buildings and on public transport in Seville. BUSINESS HOURS Most shops in Seville open at 09:30 or 10:00, closing at 13:30 or 14:00 for siesta and reopening at 17:00 until 21:00 (or even later) on weekdays. On Saturdays they generally only open for half a day and on Sunday remain closed, but several bigger stores stay open all day, including Saturdays. LANGUAGE: Spanish CURRENCY: Euro COUNTRY DIALLING CODE: +34 24 HOUR EMERGENCY CONTACT: 112 TIME ZONE: GMT+1 .