Venue
Universidade de Coruña, Campus de Esteiro, Ferrol
The FOAM@Iberia Meeting will take place in the Aula Magna of the Facultad de Humanidades y Documentación.
Coffees and lunch will be served in the cafeteria of the campus.
Gala dinner will be served at Parador de Ferrol, Plaza Contralmirante Azarola Gresillon, S/N, 15401, Ferrol.
Ferrol
A city hardened by a thousand battles, Ferrol is a wise mixture of culture, urban elegance and military power.
To enter the atmosphere, take a walk around the Magdalena quarter, laid out exactly like a bar of chocolate following the rationalism of the Enlightenment, and with stunning modernist buildings such as the Jofre theatre.
If you are into naval history, visit the San Felipe castle, lthe fortresses and particularly the Dockyards (Arsenal). Built in the 18th century under the influence of the Enlightenment, the Dockyards are a set of hydraulic works and buildings that are unique in Europe and which include the Naval Museum, a must see that is also very entertaining.
One experience visitors should not miss is to visit the Castle of San Felipe, which transports us back to the past with a vision of the importance of the military presence in the construction and development of the city. It is a fortress built outside the city on the coast, at the mouth of the ría or estuary. It offers beautiful and strategic views of the city, and a sweeping panorama of the estuary. Its origins date back to 1589, when the city was visited by the monarch Felipe II and his military engineers. In 1732, under the direction of La Ferrière, the fortress was extended, with work finishing in 1775.
Travel information
By plane
The three airports can be conveniently accessed through the AP-9 motorway.
www.aena.es
A Coruña LCG Airport
[52 km – 36 min]
(+34) 981 187 200
Santiago de Compostela SCQ Airport
[93 km – 1 h]
(+34) 981 547 500
Vigo VGO Airport
[178 km – 1 h 48 min]
(+34) 986 268 200
By train
Ferrol Train Station – Avenida de Compostela, s/n – www.renfe.com – (+34) 912 32 03 20
Long-distance journey
Both Alvia trains and a daily night train (Trenhotel) connect with Madrid. Also, the narrow-gauge railway (formerly FEVE) runs through northern Spain, parallel to the Cantabrian sea coast, linking Ferrol with Bilbao.
Proximities
Several daily trains connect Ferrol with Pontedeume, Betanzos and A Coruña. In addition, with a single transfer in A Coruña you can easily access the rest of the main cities of Galicia.
By Car
AP-9 Atlantic dual carriageway (Toll road)
It connects Ferrol with A Coruña, Santiago de Compostela, Pontevedra, Vigo, Tui and the Portuguese border.
AG-64 Ferrol-Vilalba dual carriageway (Toll-free Highway)
It connects Ferrol with Villalba, where it joins with the A-8 and the A-6. Both with connections to the Cantabrian coast and to Madrid, respectively.
A-8 Cantabrian dual carriageway (Toll-free Highway)
It connects Galicia with France through the Cantabrian coast: Asturias, Cantabria and País Vasco. It links with Ferrol in Villalba through the Ferrol-Vilalba AG-64 toll-free motorway.
A-6 Northwest dual carriageway (Toll-free Highway)
It connects Galicia with the rest of Spain through the province of Lugo (link with Ferrol through the AP-9, in the vicinity of A Coruña, or through the Ferrol-Vilalba AG-64 motorway)
A-52 Rías Baxias dual carriageway (Toll-free Highway)
This highway connects Galicia with the rest of Spain through the province of Ourense (link with Ferrol through the AP-9 in Vigo or through the AP-53 / Ag-53 in Santiago de Compostela)
Map of electric car charging points
https://www.electromaps.com/en/map
By Bus
Ferrol Bus Station. Paseo de la Estación s/n Tel: 981324700
Alsa
Connections with Madrid, Gijón, Bilbao, Irún, Lugo, Ponferrada, Astorga, Benaventa, Zamora, Salamanca, Cáceres, Seville, Cádiz, Algeciras, Portugal, Germany, Belgium, France and Switzerland.
(+34) 902 42 22 42
www.alsa.es
Castromil-Monbus
A Coruña, Santiago de Compostela, Vigo, Pontevedra, Vilagarcía de Arousa, Cambados, O Grove, A Toxa, Noia, Muros, Fisterra, Betanzos, Ourense, Narón, Valdoviño, Cedeira.
(+34) 982 29 29 00
(+34) 902 29 29 00
www.monbus.es
Arriva Noroeste
Pontedeume, Betanzos, A Coruña, Santiago de Compostela and Rías Baixas ( Boiro, A Pobla do Caramiñal and Ribeira)
Tel: (34) 981330046
www.arriva.es
Tourist buses can drop off and pick up their passengers at the same stops of the local buses located in the Plaza de Galicia, in the heart of the city.
Accommodation
Gran Hotel Ferrol ∗∗∗∗
Special prices are available for Foam Iberia on these dates:
02/10/2024-04/10/2024
Can be booked until 25/09/2024
Double room for single use 87€
Double room 101€
Breakfast included. VAT included.
Email: reservas@granhoteldeferrol.com
Phone: +34 981330226
Hotel Alda El Suizo ∗∗∗
Double room for single use 69€
Double room 79€
Breakfast included. VAT included.
Prices per room per night
Email: elsuizo@aldahotels.com
Phone: 722 178 100 from 6:30 a.m. to 22:30 p.m.
Ref: Foam Iberia
Hotel Almirante ∗∗∗∗
Double room for single use 85€
Double room 95€
Breakfast included. VAT included.
Prices per room per night
Email: reservas@almirante.es
Phone: +34 981 33 30 73
from 6.30 a.m. to 22:30 p.m.
Ref: FOAM IBERIA FERROL
Parador de Ferrol ∗∗∗
(Site of the conference dinner)
Double/single interior room for single use 90,90€
Double exterior room for single use 95,40€
Double occupation 112,50€
Breakfast included. VAT included.
Email: ferrol@parador.es
Phone: +34 981356720
Ref: FOAM@iberia