VENUE
Palacio Municipal de Congresos
Campo de las Naciones
Avda. Capital de España Madrid
28042 - Madrid - Spain
LANGUAGE
The official language of the Congress is English
climate
The average temperature in Madrid in April ranges between 6°C - 17°C.
clothing
Clothing is informal for all occasions. Please bring an umbrella, sunglasses and walking shoes.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
FROM THE AIRPORT TO CENTRAL MADRID
The distance from Madrid Barajas Airport to central Madrid is 15 km (9 miles).
Taxi
There are taxis outside each Terminal’s Arrivals area. Journey time to central Madrid is around 25-30 minutes depending on traffic.
Fare: Around € 25- € 30 including airport supplements.
Make sure you take a cab from the official stand and not from someone offering taxis inside the terminal.
Train
The Madrid Metro subway system links the airport with the city. There is no direct link with the main Spanish rail network. Use the Metro network to connect with long distance trains. The airport Metro station is located in Terminal 2 on the connecting corridor to Parking area 2. Journey to central Madrid involves transferring at Mar de Cristal (Line 8) to your required destination. Trains run daily from 6 am to 2 am. Journey time to central Madrid, via Lines 4 and 6, is 40 minutes.
Bus
The Airport bus to the Plaza de Colon (Route 89) departs from the Arrivals level of each terminal from 04:45 am until 02:00 am. They operate every 15 minutes until 06:00, then every 10 minutes between 06:00 and 23:00. After 23:00 they operate every 16 minutes.
Car
For central Madrid take A-2 Barcelona route to M-30 highway. For M-40 highway take A-10 to Junction 3 or Junction 9.
Journey time to central Madrid is 25-30 minutes depending on traffic.
FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE CONGRESS CENTRE
The Palacio Municipal the Congresos is close to the airport.
Metro
The best way from the airport the Congress Centre is by the “Metro”. There is only one station from T1, T2 and T3, and 3 from T4. The cost is only 2€. The Metro Station closest to the venue is called “Campo de las Naciones”. You will need to take the pink line. Download map.
Taxi
There are taxis outside each Terminal’s Arrivals area.
Fare: Around € 15- € 20 including airport supplements.
Make sure you take a cab from the official stand and not from someone offering taxis inside the terminal.
travel within madrid
Participants staying at hotels which are not within walking distance from the Congress Centre may receive a 3 day ticket entitling them to unlimited travel on public transportation during the Congress: April 6-9, 2011. Please approach the Registration Desk in order to pick-up your ticket.
The Metro Station closest to the venue is called “Campo de las Naciones”. You will need to take the pink line. Download map.
Best Abstract Prizes
Prizes will be awarded for the following 3 categories:
1. Best oral presentation
2. Best poster - clinical/epidemiological
3. Best poster - basic science
The winners will be awarded with free registration to the 5th International Congress on Prediabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome in 2013, as well as a grant.
LIABILITY AND Insurance
The Congress Secretariat and Organisers cannot accept liability for personal accidents or loss of or damage to private property of participants and accompanying persons. Participants are advised to take out their own personal travel and health insurance for their trip.