Tips for trip
Selecting your clothes
Valencia has an excellent climate, usually enjoying mild winters with average minimum and maximum temperatures that go from 12 to 19 ºC during the month of November, when the congress will take place.
Electric appliances
In Spain, as in almost all countries in Europe, the power supply is of 220V– 50Hz, with type C plug-socket (power point). Don’t forget to bring with you the power converters of your laptops, cellular phones, iPod, iPad, photo-camera and any electric appliance, and of course bring with you the corresponding adapter for your plug to fit the type C socket.
Currency
The Euro is the ONLY currency accepted in Spain. Major credit cards are widely accepted.
Visit the European Central Bank website to see daily official exchange reference rates.
Emergency phone numbers
Emergency phone in Spain 112 (free)
Local police 091 / 092 (free)
Congress Secretariat 24hrs Emergency phone +34 638 940 895
For use only if you find your self in an unknown place in the city of Valencia, or if you encounter problems with transfers, or last minute cancellations.
Useful directions and phone numbers
Main Post Office
Plaza del Ayuntamiento, 24
Tel. 34 963 512 370 / Tel. Customer Service: 34 902 337 338 (24h)
City Council
Plaza del Ayuntamiento, s/n
Tel. 34 963 525 478
Spanish Red Cross
Tel. 34 963 677 375
Cabs
Radio Taxi Tel. 34 963 703 333
Tele Taxi Tel. 34 963 571 313
Business hours
Banks open from 8:30 to 14:30 h
Most shops open from 10 to14 h and from 17 to 20-21h
Commercial Centres are open from 10 to 21:30-22 h
Sundays closed.
Visa
Please, before traveling check in your country what are the required documents to enter Spain. If you need an invitation letter, copy of your booking reserve, etc, this will be provided upon request. Please contact our Technical Secretariat.