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Lleida has the privilege of having important natural areas such as:

• La Mitjana nature park – an ecosystem of great natural and ecological value
• The Riu Segre (river Segre) park and Camps Elisis,
• The so-called Horta (irrigated area), the green belt that surrounds the city.

This natural legacy has made Lleida grow, considering environmental and quality values within the framework of a sustainable city.

For more information: https://www.turismedelleida.cat 

The closest ones from the venue are:

Lleida time zone is CET (Central Europe Time) that is UCT/GMT +1 hour. In summer, Lleida uses ‘daylight savings’, with clocks put forward one hour to UCT/GMT +2 hours. This will apply at the time of the conference.

Complimentary Wi-Fi will be available throughout the venue. Password will be given at the registration desk.

Normally, for EU travelers, there is no extra charge for roaming; you should pay the same price as when you are in your home country (please verify with your cell phone carrier to make sure it is your case).

For travelers from others countries, your cellular phone should work in Spain, but it is strongly recommended to consult your cell phone carrier about extra charges they may apply if you don’t turn off your data before arriving in Europe. Free Wi-Fi accesses are really common in shop, restaurants and hotels, and a complimentary Wi-Fi access will be available throughout the venue.

The currency in Spain is the Euro (€). Coins come in denominations of 1 and 2 euros (€) and 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 euro cents. Notes come in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 euros (€). It is important to be aware of the way numbers are written in Spain: decimals come after a comma (e.g. 60,35 € = 60 € and 35 cents) and thousands come before a point (e.g. 1.360,35€ = one thousand three hundred and sixty euros and thirty-five cents). Traveler cheques and 500 euros notes are very rarely accepted, but there are no problems with credit cards in shops, restaurants, gas or petrol stations and hotels. Sales tax in Spain is the VAT (IVA in Spanish) and in most places VAT is included in the item prices. The general VAT in Spain is 21 % but there are reduced rates. The 10 % shown on the bill is the IVA that you pay for restaurants, hotels, transport and general food items. There is also a 4 % rate for basic food products. Gratuities are not expected but you certainly won’t be insulting anybody by leaving a tip.

Catalan is the proper language of Catalonia but both Catalan and Spanish are official languages. In Lleida, English and French are usually understood in touristic establishments and by many people.

In September most of the shops open from 10:00 to 13:30 and from 16:30 to 20:30 or 21:00, from Monday to Saturday. Restaurants and bars are usually open from 13:30 to 15:30, for lunch, and from 20:30 to 23:00, for dinner.

One of the most frequently used services by visitors is banking. Lleida offers a wide range of banks and savings banks. Their usual opening hours are from 8:30 to 14:00. Savings banks are also open on Thursday afternoons from 17:00 to 19:00. On weekend and public holidays, they are closed.

The Centre de Cultures i Cooperació Transfronterera (CCCT) is about 12 minutes walking from the city centre (City Hall or Paeria). Although distances in Lleida are short and most of the city can be reached on foot, the CCCT is also directly accessible by bus and taxi.

Lleida Taxi

Taxis are readily available in Lleida 24 hours a day. You can take a taxi whenever necessary by going to specific taxi rank or calling a taxi company (taxis are not circulating while waiting for customers in Lleida). These are the telephone numbers of the companies providing service in Lleida:

• Tele Ràdio Taxi: +34 973 203 050 / 973 249 090
• Loteutaxi: +34 973 223 300
• Taxi Lleida: +34 973 239 900

In case of emergency, please call 112 for help (police, ambulances, etc).