Aug 2 – 7, 2017
Beget, Spain
Europe/Madrid timezone

Arrival Instructions

Arrival Instructions
  • PASSPORT AND AFFECTS: Please have a valid Passport and an appropriate Visa if required. If you plan to participate in the nature excursions, we recommend rugged shoes or hiking books and a pair of hiking shorts.
  • SHUTTLE SERVICE: The venue lies about two (2) hours to the north of Barcelona. For your convenience, conference attendees will be transported by shuttle from and to El-Prat Barcelona International Airport (BCN). This service is covered within the registration fee.
  • ARRIVAL TICKETS: Please make every effort to arrive at Barcelona Airport before 2pm (14:00) August 2nd. The traffic in Barcelona becomes unwieldy around 3:30pm and we plan to depart the Airport before 3:30pm.
  • BAGGAGE LIMIT: Due to limited space within the shuttle, please endeavor to travel with only ONE (1) carry-on bag. This will speed your transit from the gate to the Meeting Point and ensure a smooth experience for all attendees.
  • MEETING LOCATION: The organizers will be waiting for you inside Terminal 1, near to the AVIS rental car Contract Office. This is located near the Terminal 1 Gate Exit, to the left (i.e. if you are leaving the Terminal 1 gate area, it will be to your left) (Do not confuse it with the AVIS pickup office, located in the parking structure.) It is near (within 10m) of the following GPS coordinates: 41.288150, 2.072040 (Google Maps link). We suggest downloading the entire Barcelona area as an "Offline Area."
  • SIM CARDS: There is a Tobacco shop at the above GPS coordinates. If you want, there you can buy a Mundo SIM card for your GSM phone. You will be able to talk freely with anyone else that also buys a Mundo SIM card. Prices range from 15-25 Euro, with data. Please note that no carrier has signal coverage at the venue, so such service will be of very limited utility during the conference.
  • DELAYED FLIGHTS AND ACCOMMODATIONS: We will monitor your flight numbers to check for delays, but please notify the organizers by email immediately if possible. We may be able to accommodate small delays. If a flight is severely delayed, you will need to spend a night in Barcelona. Accommodation has already been reserved at the Barcelona Airport Hotel for the evening of August 2nd. There is a free 24 hour shuttle service between the airport and the hotel, which is located quite close to the airport. We have provided the hotel staff a list of the conference attendees, so tell them you are with "NovDES 2016" and provide any other additional information they request. A local organizer will then shuttle you to the venue in the morning of August 3rd.
  • DEPARTURE TICKETS: Please make every effort to depart from Barcelona in the evening of August 9th. The later you can depart, the easier it is for the organizers to guarantee that everyone can leave without undue stress.