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Useful information of Andorra
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 ANDORRA
Capital: Andorra La Vella
Population: 84.082 inhabitants
Average age: between 38 and 44 years
Official language: Catalan
Time zone: GTM +1
Electricity: 220 V CA/60 cycles
We invite you to visit de Principality of Andorra, the biggest of the small European states, located in the heart of the Pyrenees. On a 468 Km2 stage, you will be the main character of numerous and unforgettable experiences which you will be able to enjoy throughout the whole year. Andorra is nature at its best, of an incomparable beauty and ideal for outdoor sports both in the summer and in the winter. Hiking and skiing are two examples of the activities you might find in the Principality.
Andorra also is a millenary country: Romanesque art, museums and monuments, cultural itineraries, festivities and traditions …, are just a small sample of its rich historical legacy. Discover a country in which two pillars of our culture, respect and love of nature and its origins, live together in perfect harmony with comfort, modernity and latest technologies. Over one thousand five hundred trades with products of the best makes, an exquisite gastronomy, an extensive quality hotel offer, international cultural and sports events … And much more! For more information, visit www.andorra.ad.
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TRAVELING TO ANDORRA
It is possible to travel to Andorra from the airports of Barcelona (Spain) or Toulouse (France). The organization has prepared a return transport service from the airport in Barcelona to the hotels in Andorra. To reserve this transport service, please fill in the transport section on the application form you will find on our website www.congresdeneu.ad.
Other options to travel to Andorra would include:
Novatel
Tel. (+376) 803 789 –www.andorrabybus.com
Barcelona airport – Andorra: departures at 10h30, 13h00, 15h00, 17h00 and 20h00.
Andorra – Barcelona airport: departures at 5h00, 8h00, 10h00, 12h30 and 15h00.
Approximate duration of 3h30 with stops in terminals 1 and 2. Price: 65 € for a return ticket.
Toulouse airport – Andorra: departures at 10h30 and 19h30.
Andorra – Toulouse airport: departures at 5h00 and 15h00.
Approximate duration of 3h30. Price: 74 € for a return ticket.
If requested, the company will leave you in the hotel instead of the Andorran bus station.
Eurolines
Tel. (+376) 805 151 – www.andorradirectbus.es
Barcelona airport – Andorra: departures at 7h30, 11h00, 13h00, 15h00, 17h30, 20h00 and at 23h00.
Andorra – Barcelona airport: departures at 6h15, 8h15, 11h15, 13h15, 15h15, 18h15, 20h15 and at 22h15.
Approximate duration of 3h30 with stops in terminals 1, 2 and in Sants Central Station. Arrival at the Andorran bus station. Price: 55 € for a return ticket.
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TRAVELING REQUIREMENTS: DOCUMENTATION AND VISAS
Andorra does not require visas of any nationality. However, in order to enter Andorra you must go through France or Spain and therefore the nationalities who do not belong to the Schengen area must find out whether they need a visa to enter or leave the countries that form part of the Schengen agreement. The type of Visa will depend on the country of origin of the visitor, although the most common type of visa is the double or multiple entry Visa. For more information please visit www.mae.ad.
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CLIMATE
Andorra has a high mountain climate with Mediterranean influences. Temperatures are low in the winter and mild in the summer, with significant variations depending on altitude and orientation.
Andorra has a high percentage of sunshine and a generally dry climate. The average annual minimum temperature is -2 ºC and the average maximum is 24 ºC. The highest rainfall is recorded during the autumn while during the winter is usually snows. |
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CURRENCY, BANKS AND EXCHANGE
The currency used in Andorra is the euro. You will find money exchange services and automatic cash machines in any bank entity. The use of international credit cards such as Visa, Mastercard and American Express are accepted. The banks in the country generally follow the same opening hours: from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. On Saturdays, all the banks are closed. |
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TELEPHONES AND INTERNET
The majority of foreign mobile phones work in Andorra; nevertheless we recommend that you confirm this with your supplier before travelling to Andorra. Should it be necessary, you could buy a prepaid phone card in Andorra at the following company.
Andorra Telecom
Every Mobiland Clic card has a balance of 60 € and possible recharges of15 €, 30 € and 60 €. Phone cards can be bought at avinguda Meritxell, 112, AD500 Andorra la Vella.
Information of international prefixes:
National calls from Andorra: direct number.
Calls from Andorra abroad: +33 for France, +34 for Spain, +351 for Portugal, +32 for Blegium.
Calls from abroad to Andorra: +376.
Internet
You will be able to access the Internet from all the hotels of the organization and in the Andorran Congress Centre. You will also have the possibility of accessing a service of free Wi-Fi from the main squares and most frequented urban points of Andorra
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THE CONGRESS
Location of the congress
Congress Centre of Andorra la Vella
Plaça del Poble, s/n
AD500 Andorra la Vella
Tel. (+376) 874 500
Fax. (+376) 874 501
Language
The congress will be held in Catalan, Spanish, French and English. There will be a service of translation/simultaneous interpretation during the sessions.
Arrival, opening and closing sessions
The participants should arrive at the Congress Centre at 8h30 a.m. on the first day to gather the documentation and their accreditation. The congress will begin at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, the 11th of April with the opening session. The closing session is estimated at 18h30 p.m. on Thursday, the 12th of April with the final debate.
Time table
The sessions will start at 9 a.m. until 18h30 p.m. with half an hour pauses during the morning and the afternoon and a one and a half hour pause for lunch..
Transport from the hotels to the congress
Participants will have a return transport service available from the hotels of the organisation to the Andorran Congress Centre during the days of the congress.
Hotels and meals
Participants will be able to book a number of hotels at special rates for the congress. To book your accommodation, please fill in the form that you will find on our website www.congresdeneu.ad.
A catering service will be offered at the Congress Centre during the 11th and 12th of April for all participants. The gala dinner will be celebrated on the evening of the 11th of April and there will be a return bus service from the hotels of the organisation to the gala dinner restaurant.
Contact - Technical Secretariat
Pass Andorra
Tel. (+376) 869 944
info@passandorra.com
www.passandorra.com
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