Fira de Barcelona
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Fira de Barcelona (ˈfiɾə ðə βərsəˈɫonə) is a trade fair
ground and organizer that was officially constituted in 1932 in Barcelona
, Catalonia
, Spain
. It is publicly owned company with autonomous management, organizing more than 80 trade shows, bringing together 40,000 companies and receiving three and a half million visitors.
Fira de Barcelona has 365,000 m2 of exhibition floor space, one of the largest areas in Europe, divided into two exhibition centres, the initial one at Montjuïc
(165,000m2 of exhibition floor space, 50,000 outdoor) and the new one at the Gran Via
business district, opened in 2007 close to Hospitalet de Llobregat (200,000m2 exhibition floor space).
There is a full event calendar here: http://www.firabcn.es/showsCongresses/begin.do
lines 1 and 3, at the Espanya metro station
, and other transport links to Plaza España such as bus lines 9, 13, 27, 30, 37, 50, 56, 57, 65, 79, 91, 109, 153, 157.
The "Gran Via" center is served by line 8 of the Barcelona Metro
and FGC
commuter train network, at the Europa-Fira station
, and also by the bus line n. 79.
Trade fair
A trade fair is an exhibition organized so that companies in a specific industry can showcase and demonstrate their latest products, service, study activities of rivals and examine recent market trends and opportunities...
ground and organizer that was officially constituted in 1932 in Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. It is publicly owned company with autonomous management, organizing more than 80 trade shows, bringing together 40,000 companies and receiving three and a half million visitors.
Fira de Barcelona has 365,000 m2 of exhibition floor space, one of the largest areas in Europe, divided into two exhibition centres, the initial one at Montjuïc
Montjuïc
Montjuïc is a hill located in Barcelona, Catalonia.-Etymology:Montjuïc is translated as 'Jew Hill' in medieval Catalan, or is perhaps related to the Latin phrase Mons Jovicus . The name is found in several locations in the Catalan Countries: the Catalan cities of Girona and Barcelona both have a...
(165,000m2 of exhibition floor space, 50,000 outdoor) and the new one at the Gran Via
Gran Via (Barcelona)
Gran Via - is a second major business district of Barcelona, after Diagonal Mar. Part of Fira de Barcelona, second largest trade fair and exhibition centres in Europe. Lies on borderline of Barcelona, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat and El Prat de Llobregat...
business district, opened in 2007 close to Hospitalet de Llobregat (200,000m2 exhibition floor space).
Major events
- Mobile World CongressMobile World CongressThe GSMA Mobile World Congress is the combination of the world's largest exhibition for the mobile industry and a conference featuring prominent Chief Executives representing mobile operators, device manufacturers, technology providers, vendors and content owners from across the world...
- This is one of the biggest events in Barcelona. On July 22, 2011, GSMA announced that MWC would remain in Barcelona through 2018 It will move from the Montjuïc grounds to the newer Gran Via - Barcelona International MotorShow
- International Caravaning Show
- Saló Nàutic de Barcelona, nautical show
- Construmat, construction show
- The BranderyThe BranderyThe Brandery is an urban fashion show, organized by Fira de Barcelona and held twice a year, in summer and winter. The first edition was held in July 2009 at the Montjuïc exhibition site in Barcelona and was initially addressed exclusively to professional visitors.- History :The first edition had...
, urban fashion show, held twice a year
There is a full event calendar here: http://www.firabcn.es/showsCongresses/begin.do
Public transport
The "Montjuïc" center is served by the Barcelona MetroBarcelona Metro
The Barcelona Metro , part of the public transportation system of Barcelona, Catalonia, is an extensive network of electrified railways that run underground in central Barcelona and above ground into the city's suburbs. Since July 31, 2010, Barcelona Metro system consists of 11 lines with 165...
lines 1 and 3, at the Espanya metro station
Espanya (Barcelona Metro)
Espanya or Plaça Espanya is one of the most important stations of the Barcelona Metro network, located under one of the city's largest squares, Plaça Espanya, in the Sants-Montjuïc district...
, and other transport links to Plaza España such as bus lines 9, 13, 27, 30, 37, 50, 56, 57, 65, 79, 91, 109, 153, 157.
The "Gran Via" center is served by line 8 of the Barcelona Metro
Barcelona Metro
The Barcelona Metro , part of the public transportation system of Barcelona, Catalonia, is an extensive network of electrified railways that run underground in central Barcelona and above ground into the city's suburbs. Since July 31, 2010, Barcelona Metro system consists of 11 lines with 165...
and FGC
Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya
Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya , or FGC, is a railway company which operates several unconnected lines in Catalonia, Spain....
commuter train network, at the Europa-Fira station
Europa-Fira (Barcelona Metro)
Europa | Fira is the name of a station in the Barcelona Metro and FGC commuter train networks, on fare zone 1. It's located underneath Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes by Plaça Europa and Carrer d'Amadeu Torner in the municipality of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, in the metropolitan area of Barcelona...
, and also by the bus line n. 79.