2nd EURECOMP Workshop

EuReComp M24 workshop I O Porriño (physically) / MS TEAMS (remotely)
April 2024, 24th 09:00-16:00


AIMEN Technology Centre
LASER APPLICATIONS CENTRE
Polígono Industrial de Cataboi
SUR-PPI-2 (Sector 2), Parcela 3
36418 O Porriño, Pontevedra (Spain)
Phone contact: (+34) 986 344 000

 

 

Depending on the number of attendees we are considering the possibility of organising a bus transport from Vigo to AIMEN and viceversa.
The bus would pick up people at two stops, namely:

• 1st stop: 7:50CET at ZENIT HOTEL
• 2nd stop: 8:00CET at AC UNIVERSAL HOTEL

 

 

AC HOTEL BY MARRIOTT PALACIO UNIVERSAL

This hotel late nineteenth century, turned into hotel of 69 rooms in 2006, was a meeting place for the bourgeoisie, intellectual and political elite of the city. It is located (click here) in the best area of Vigo, opposite the marina, near the historic centre and not far from the beach and the exhibition center. Wi-Fi Internet access in all public areas and guest rooms, minibar, fully equipped bathroom, special amenities in each room, AC Bar, fitness centre and Turkish Bath.

The hotel also features a restaurant serving high quality called The Cuaderna. It offers a varied menu of Mediterranean dishes combined with the best selection of wines.

 

Acommodation fee:

• TWIN ROOM (individual use): 85,00€
• TWIN ROOM (double use): 95,00€
• Buffet breakfast and WIFI are included
• (Not including VAT - 10%).
• Off-site parking, located in front of the hotel (check with the hotel): 13€ daily.
• In order to benefit from the rates above, it is necessary to indicate Ref. AIMEN at the time of the booking. Said reservation must be made by telephone or via e-mail.

 

 

ZENIT VIGO Hotel

This modern hotel is located (click here) in the centre of Vigo, right in the shopping centre, between the city’s two main avenues, the Gran Vía and Urzaiz Street. Its elegant rooms have free wireless internet connections. The Zenit Vigo is only ten minutes walk from the Piedra Market and the promenade. The Corte Inglés department store is just five minutes' walk away.

This stylish city hotel has a gourmet restaurant - La Rotonda – which specialises in traditional Galician cuisine. The rooms, which are air-conditioned, have parquet floors and modern furnishings. They have flat-screen TVs and can receive satellite channels.

 

Acommodation fee:

• ROOM DOUBLE USE (without breakfast): 61,50€
• ROOM DOUBLE USE (with breakfast): 70,50€
• TWIN ROOM (without breakfast): 61,50€
• TWIN ROOM (with breakfast): 79,50€
• Buffet Breakfast: 11,00€
• (Not including VAT – 10%)
• Off-site Parking (check with the hotel):
  • Urzaiz Parking, in front of the hotel: 15€ daily
  • Train Station Parking (150m from the hotel): 12€ daily
• In order to benefit from the rates above, it is necessary to indicate Ref. AIMEN at the time of the booking. Said reservation must be made by telephone or via e-mail.

 

From VIGO Airport

Vigo Airport is very close to downtown, about 10 km. It has direct flight connections to Madrid Barajas – Adolfo Suarez Airport (Iberia and Air Europa), and Barcelona – El Prat Airport (Iberia, Vueling and Ryanair). You can get to Vigo City centre by taxi (20€ approx.)

 

From PORTO Airport

Porto is about 140 km south of Vigo and may be an alternative. Car rental is advised. Alternatively, there is also a direct bus connection from Porto to Vigo city centre, four times a day (from Monday to Friday) and the schedule is as follows:

• 8:45 (Portuguese local time = GMT), arriving at 11:30 to Vigo Bus Station - Av. de Madrid, 57 – Phone +34 986 373 411- (Spanish local time = GMT+1)
• 11:45, arriving at 14:30
• 14:45, arriving at 17:30
• 20:30, arriving at 23:15

Tickets can be bought on the bus.
For additional information, please visit: http://www.autna.com/es/horarios-y-tarifas/

 

 

From SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA Airport

Santiago Airport is around 100 km north from Vigo. There is a direct connection by train several times a day, leaving from Santiago Train Station every hour stating at 06:14 h. The trip takes about one hour or on hour and a half.

Price: € 9,20 approx. Tickets can be bought at the train station up to 10 minutes before departure.
Consult timetables and fares at: https://www.renfe.com/viajeros/index.html

 

From VIGO to AIMEN LASER APPLICATIONS CENTRE (O Porriño)

Distance: 20 km approx.
By using rental car:
GPS coordinates for AIMEN Laser Centre = 42º 8’ 31.799’’ N 08º 38’ 12.862’’ W
By Taxi:
From VIGO City centre to AIMEN LASER APPLICATIONS CENTRE is approximately 20 €.

Vigo is the largest city in Galicia having around 300,000 inhabitants. The city’s economy is largely based around the automotive industry, which is spearheaded by the Peugeot-Citroën PSA Group’s largest factory in Europe.

Other important industries are fishing – of all kinds – and shipbuilding. Vigo is the world’s largest fishing port in terms of fish for human consumption landed there. The Vigo dockyards lead Spanish private shipbuilding in terms of both tonnage and turnover. Another important industry is the quarrying, cutting and selling of granite and other types of ornamental stone. This industry is centered in Porriño, the home of the AIMEN Technology Centre.