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BARCELONA
Barcelona is an old dame who eternally retains her youth. She lives between the mountains and the sea and oozes wonderful creativity. She is full of art and full of life. Such is the old dame; over 2000 years old, she appears to be drowsing peacefully between the Mediterranean and the hills, the past and the present. However, once inside, you see she is bustling with life.

CLIMATE: Barcelona's location on the shores of the Mediterranean means that it enjoys a warm, welcoming climate and pleasant temperatures all year round. The weather in May, June and September is particularly suitable for outdoor activities.

GETTING THERE: Barcelona is well-served by land, sea and air links. Getting there is easy.The high-speed train (AVE) which will connect Barcelona with the European rail network and Madrid, is xpected to be operational by 2006. Barcelona is just an hour and a half’s drive away from France.

ACCOMMODATION: Thanks to the 1992 Olympic Games, Barcelona has an extensive, top-quality hotel infrastructure. The hotels have their own particular styles and offer a wide range of services and comforts so that you will feel completely at home. They all offer top-quality services and conscientious customer assistance, in accordance with European standards of quality.

CONFERENCE FACILITIES: Seville regenerated its Meetings and Conference infrastructure for 1992, when it hosted the International Exhibition. The largest meeting space in the city is the FIBES, Congress and Exhibitions Palace.

CUISINE: Catalan cuisine is mainly based on seasonal products from the land. Olive oil, aromatic herbs, fruit and fresh produce such as fish, meat and vegetables are the essence of the "market-fresh cuisine.

FACTOR 3 SAYS
Barcelona is a wonderful city. There is a wonderful combination of art, culture and leisure activities that can be combined with all manner of business pursuits. There is something for everyone!

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MADRID
Madrid, Spain's capital, is a cosmopolitan city. Its position as a centre for economics, finance, administration and services combines the most modern infrastructure with an important cultural and artistic heritage. Madrid is strategically located at the geographical centre of the Iberian peninsular, 646 metres above sea level. Its old town blends harmoniously with its modern urban infrastructure.

CLIMATE: Madrid is in the centre of the country and has very hot summers and cold winters. The spring and autumn months are the most suitable for outdoor activities.

GETTING THERE: There are direct flights t Madrid from all main cities in the world..

ACCOMMODATION: The city offers a large choice of 5 to 1 Star hotels. The most well-known hotels in Madrid are the Hotel Palace and the Hotel Ritz.

GASTRONOMY: Excellent seafood; Iberian ham and sausages; assorted pickles; local dishes such as prawns in batter, Madrid-style tripe, or snails; smoked meats and fish; excellent cheeses; cocktail stick snacks and casseroles; and all kinds of local wines make Madrid the tapas capital of Spain.

MEETINGS & CONFERENCES: Madrid is exceptionally well equipped for trade fairs, conferences, and exhibitions, with two convention centres, and two trade fair complexes. With the most modern service facilities, the city's capacity and high standards attract more than five million professionals each year, who attend a variety of events.

FACTOR 3 SAYS
The capital of Spain has suitable facilities for both small and lage conferences. Its cultural heritage makes for extremely interesting leisure programmes, too.

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VALENCIA
This city on the shores of the Mediterranean is two thousand years old. Today two branches of the River Turia hold it in their embrace, creating a fertile region of orchard lands. Valencia used to be the capital of the former Kingdom of Valencia encircled by walls until the 19th century and is the third largest city in today s Spain. This is an old city with a rich history with itssights set on the future. Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, Jews and Christians have all made it their home and left their mark here. This rich history, together with the colourful traditions, the wonderful climate and recent cutting-edge urban regeneration projects make the city a great place to visit.


CLIMATE: In Valencia the average annual temperature is 20ºC (68ºF). Winters are mild and summer’s, very warm.

GETTING THERE: There are direct flights to Valencia from Bristol, London (Heathrow, Gatwick, Stanstead) Dublin and Coventry.

ACCOMMODATION: A full range of hotels of all categories. The major chains are represented here.

GASTRONOMY: Valencian cuisine is varied, natural and traditional. The fruits and vegetables of its fertile gardens, together with its fresh fish and shellfish, are the principal ingredients of this exquisite Mediterranean cuisine. Recently, a new breed of more avant-garde, international restaurants has also been springing up in the city.

VENUES: Valencia offers classical, Baroque and gothic venues as well as cutting-edge spaces for fine dining.

MEETINGS & CONFERENCES: Valencia offers a combination of traditional and modern meeting facilities, including the Palacio de Congresos, La Ciudad de Las Artes y Las Ciencias, and La Fira de Valencia.

FACTOR 3 SAYS
Valencian cuisine is varied, natural and traditional. The fruits and vegetables of its fertile gardens, together with its fresh fish and shellfish, are the principal ingredients of this exquisite Mediterranean cuisine. Recently, a new breed of more avant-garde, international restaurants has also been springing up in the city.
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SEVILLA
Seville, bathed by the mythical waters of the river Guadalquivir, has long been the inspiration of writers and composers alike. It is hardly surprising. Few cities in the world are as beautiful as the capital of Andalusia. Its art, landscapes, architecture, light, colour and people combine to create a singular, magical place; quite unlike any other. Wander the narrow streets of Santa Cruz, enjoy the beautiful Moorish architecture and bask in the beautiful light of the city. Can you smell the faint aroma of cigars in the air?


CLIMATE: In Sevilla the average annual temperature is 20o C (68oF). Winters are mild and summer’s, very warm.

GETTING THERE: Seville is home to the wonderful Alfonso XIII hotel and has a wide of selection of both traditional and modern establishments .

ACCOMMODATION: Seville is home to the wonderful Alfonso XIII hotel and has a wide of selection of both traditional and modern establishments

GASTRONOMY: The city is home to a wide range of local national and international restaurants. However, the real taste of Andalusia is to be found in the city’s tapas bars.

MEETINGS & CONFERENCES: Seville regenerated its Meetings and Conference infrastructure for 1992, when it hosted the International Exhibition. The largest meeting space in the city is the FIBES, Congress and Exhibitions Palace.

FACTOR 3 SAYS
Seville is everything that we like to associate with Spain; the source of perceived Spanishness - tapas, horses, flamenco, bulls and sun. Great weather and exotic surroundings make it perfect for unusual incentives and smaller meetings.
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MALLORCA
There is no greater source of pride for the new generations of Mallorcans than their landscape and their 554 kilometres of coast.Mallorca's landscapes are so varied as to enthral the human eye. From the long sandy beaches of the southeast, crowned by the paradisiacal Es Trenc, to the cliffs that profile the Serra de Tramuntana, the island's landscape is one of the aspects still given short shrift by those who have succumbed to the stereotyped image of sunshine, pool, sunbed and nothing else.


For example,the whole Serra de Tramuntana - the mountain range that runs the length of the island from north to south, hugging the sea and filling the horizon with an unparalleled play of colour - enjoys maximum environmental protection. Spectacular as the coast is, it would be unjust to forget the interior of Mallorca, an environment which, having largely escaped tourist development possesses a singular charm.

CLIMATE: In Mallorca the average annual temperature is 20o C (68oF). Winters are mild and summer’s, very warm.

GETTING THERE: Regular direct flights from all major UK airports from May to October. .

ACCOMMODATION: Given that Mallorca is an important centre for business in Spain as well as a popular holiday destination, there is a wide range of hotels of all categories and styles, from rustic haciendas to top-of-the-range, five star establishments.

GASTRONOMY: There are some 1,200 restaurants in Mallorca with a choice of every cuisine in the world but many of them serve typical Mallorcan dishes which features rice dishes, fish, pork and vegetables. A quintessentially Mediterranean diet.
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FACTOR 3 SAYS
Mallorca has been a staple of the holiday brochures for many years. However, it is much more than sun, sea and sand. The island has some singular landscapes, fantastically elegant hotels with good meeting spaces as well as a handful of exclusive, boutique hotels. A great destination for both meetings and incentives. Also great for golfers.

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IBIZA
It is hard to imagine that the party island of Ibiza actually has a history. However, man’s presence here (which with neighbouring Formentera forms the Pitiusa islands, from the Greek, meaning “pines”) goes back as far as the Bronze Age. In the 8th century the islands became the most Eastern point of Al-Andalus, or Islam Spain. In more recent times, its clear waters and fine beaches, together with its nightlife, have made the island a leisure paradise.


CLIMATE: Off the Mediterranean coast of Valencia, Ibiza enjoys fine weather from April through to November.

GETTING THERE: There are direct flights to the island from most major airports between the summer months of May and September.

ACCOMMODATION: Ibiza is a very popular holiday destination attracting some top end clients. Consequently, the island boasts some very fine hotels, from resort based establishments to very fashionable 5-star exclusive retreats, such as Na Xamena.

GASTRONOMY: The cuisine here features the local seafood ("cassolana" monkfish, Ibiza-style lobster, grilled sea datils (a rare mollusc) There are also many internacional restaurants on the island..


FACTOR 3 SAYS
The natural beauty of the island and its secluded retreats make it a great place for small, exclusive incentives or intimate meetings. The neighbouring island of Formentera is a paradise!
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BILBAO
The Basque Country is a type of confederation in which each of the three Historic Territories, Araba (Alava in Spanish), Bizkaia and Gipuzkoa, has its own administration and legislative body. Vitoria-Gasteiz is the capital of Alava, Bilbao the capital of Bizkaia (Vizcaya) and Donostia-San Sebastián the capital of Gipuzkoa (Guipúzcoa). At present, more than 2 million people live in the Basque Country, giving a figure of around 300 inhabitants per square kilometre, higher than the EC average. Most people live in the larger urban areas in the northern zone (Bilbao & its surrounding area has approximately 700 000 inhabitants).


CLIMATE: Set in one of the world’s more temperate zones, the Basque Country has a wonderfully mild climate with few extremes of temperature. The climate, the influence of the sea, and an attractive mixture of villages, mountains, hills and abundant greenery (due to its plentiful rain), all make the Basque Country a place of natural surprises.

GETTING THERE: Bilbao has an international airport that operates flights to all major cities in Spain as well as other international airports in the UK (London Heathrow, Stanstead), Ireland (Dublin), Germany (Cologne, Dusseldorf, Hannover, Frankfurt, Stuttgart), Belgium (Brussels), France (Paris), Italy (Milan, Rome) and Portugal (Lisbon).

ACCOMMODATION: Bilbao has a wide range of hotels of all categories. Perhaps the most striking in the city is the Gran Hotel Domine, an ultra-modern hotel created by the one of Spain's most famous designers, Javier Mariscal, and located opposite the Guggenheim Museum.

GASTRONOMY: The cultural life of the Basque Country is blossoming and is one of the main driving forces behind the development of this society. Since the inauguration of the Guggenheim Museum in 1997 Bilbao has had a complete renaissance. Basque cooking enjoys a reputation for being one of the best cuisines in the world. It is traditional cooking based on the quality of local products and their simple preparation. Another of the curiosities of Basque cooking are the "pinchos" or "tapas", small portions served in most bars and restaurants.

FACTOR 3 SAYS
A novel destination with a great future and a personality of its own!
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