Exhibition center Fira Barcelona Gran Via

Fira Barcelona Gran Via is Barcelona’s trade fair center and one of the most important in Europe. The exhibition center has a total area of 400,000 square meters, one of the largest in Europe, divided into two large areas: Montjuïc and Gran Via. In 1932, the Fira Internacional de Barcelona was officially created not only as an exhibition venue, but also as an organizer. In 2000, it was incorporated into government bodies such as the Generalitat de Catalunya, as well as the Barcelona City Council and the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce. Fira de Barcelona makes a significant contribution to the city’s economy every year, and its activities have a social and community value for Barcelona. Gran Via is located outside of Barcelona, on the way to the airport. The Gran Via complex was built in a modern style by the Japanese architect Toyo Ito.

Main features of Fira de Barcelona

– Total area of 240,000 square meters; – 8 exhibition halls; – 6 conference centers; – 4,580 parking spaces; – 2 heliports; – 45 restaurants; – Centro de Convenciones Gran Via (Gran Via Convention Center), a fully modular and versatile space that can accommodate between 3,000 and 12,000 people. Fira de Barcelona has delegations with representation in 20 countries and works to create new opportunities in foreign business. It collaborates with the Institute of Foreign Trade (ICEX) and the ACC1O office of the Catalan government, and is a member of international associations: European Major Exhibition Centers Association (EMECA), Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI), International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) and International Association of Exhibitors in Latin America (AFIDA).