NATO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION
TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION
for the
Sensors and Electronics Technology (SET) Panel
Lecture Series SET-214
on
”Navigation Sensors and Systems in Global
Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) Degraded and
Denied Environments”
to be held at
INTA
(Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial “Esteban Terradas”)
TORREJÓN DE ARDOZ / MADRID (SPAIN)
12 – 13 JANUARY 2015
Collaboration Support Office (CSO)
BP 25, F-92201, Neuilly-sur-Seine Cedex, France
Tel: +33 (0)1 55 61 22 00 – Fax: +33 (0)1 55 61 22 99
E-mail: [email protected]
1. INTRODUCTION
This package contains information to assist you with the planning of your participation in this Lecture Series.
SENER Ingeniería y Sistemas, S.A., with the support of the Spanish MoD’s INTA (“Instituto Nacional de Técnica
Aeroespacial “Esteban Terradas”), will organize the event.
The Local Coordinator, Mr. Santiago Hernández Ariño, will be happy to assist you and supply any additional
information you may require. He can be reached at:
Mr. Santiago Hernández Ariño
Office Tel: +34 91 8077304
email: [email protected]
SENER, Ingeniería y Sistemas, S.A.
Severo Ochoa, 4
28760 Tres Cantos (MADRID)
For your convenience, this package is organised as follows:
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INTRODUCTION
THE MEETING SITE
ENROLMENT / REGISTRATION
ACCOMODATION
ARRIVAL IN MADRID AND TRANSPORTATION TO THE MEETING VENUE
GENERAL INFORMATION
LOCAL POINTS OF CONTACT
USEFUL WEBSITES
2. THE MEETING SITE
Meeting Venue
The SET-214 Lecture Series in Madrid (Spain) will take place in the headquarters of INTA, acronym of
Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial “Esteban Terradas”.
INTA is the Spanish Ministry of Defence’s Research and Technology Institute. Formerly devoted to research
and development in the fields of aeronautics and space, as a result of the MoD’s research institutes
restructuring process, the INTA now encompasses the technological capabilities of the former ITM (Instituto
Tecnológico “la Marañosa”) and CEHIPAR (Canal de Experiencias Hidrodinámicas de El Pardo”) in the land
and maritime domains respectively.
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Please find below the address and contact data of INTA:
INTA Address
Carretera Torrejón a Ajalvir, km 4
28850 Torrejón de Ardoz, (Madrid)
Switchboard tel. :+34 91 5201200
INTA Contact Person
Mr. Francisco Martín
Tel: +34 618004134
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Coffee Breaks
Coffee, tea and sweets will be offered during the morning and afternoon breaks for all conference attendees.
Lunches
Participants in the SET-214 Lecture Series can take the opportunity to have lunches that will be served in the
dining facilities of INTA.
In order to estimate the number of dishes to be prepared, participants are kindly asked to indicate the
days in which they are planning to have lunch on INTA (Monday 12th January; Tuesday 13th January or
both days) by sending an email to [email protected] with copy to: [email protected].
Language
All lectures, presentations and discussions will be held in English.
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ENROLMENT / REGISTRATION
All attendees to the SET-214 Lecture Series must enrol on-line before the start of the event. To enrol, please
go to the CSO web page (www.cso.nato.int ), browse the “Upcoming STO events” list and click on the event
“SET-214 - Spain”. Once in the web page of the event, follow the instructions of the box “How to enrol?”
There are no conference fees for STO Lecture Series.
The registration will start at 08h30 on Monday morning, 12th January at the INTA at the conference desk.
All registered attendees will be provided with a badge and are asked to wear it while attending the meetings.
However, for security reasons, please remove your badge when leaving the meeting site. Take care of your
badge and make sure that you bring it with you when going to meetings each day.
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ACCOMMODATION
Please find below a list of proposed hotels in Madrid and Torrejón de Ardoz for the accommodation of SET214 attendees.
In Madrid town center
Hotel Atlántico
Gran Vía, 38. 28013 Madrid
http://www.hotelatlantico.es/es/
Hotel TRYP Madrid Atocha
Calle de Atocha, 83. 28012 Madrid
http://www.melia.com/es/hoteles/espana/madrid/tryp-madrid-atocha-hotel/index.html
In the Area of Avenida de América (near the highway to Torrejon de Ardoz and the free bus
service to INTA)
Hotel Silken Puerta Madrid
Juan Rizi, 5. 28027 Madrid
http://www.hoteles-silken.com/hoteles/puerta-madrid/
Hotel Meliá Avenida de América
Calle de Juan Ignacio Luca de Tena, 36
28027 Madrid
http://www.melia.com/es/hoteles/espana/madrid/melia-avenida-america/index.html
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In Torrejón de Ardoz nearby the Suburban train station
Posadas de España Asset
Avenida de la Constitución, 32; 28850 Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid
http://www.posadasdeespanaasset.com/
Madrid Torrejon Plaza
Avenida de la Constitución, 21; 28850 Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid
http://www.hotelmadridtorrejonplaza.es/
Hotel reservations are solely the participants’ responsibility. Neither the Spanish hosts nor the CSO will be
responsible for hotel reservations.
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ARRIVAL IN MADRID AND TRANSPORTATION TO THE MEETING VENUE (INTA)
Arrival by Air
“Adolfo Suarez” Barajas International Airport (www.aena.es) welcomes all international flights arriving in
Madrid. It is located in the northeast, 12 kilometres away from the capital. Barajas currently has four operative
terminals: T1, T2, T3 and T4.
There are several ways to get from the airport to Madrid:
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Metro (subway): The easiest, quickest and most affordable way to get from the airport to
recommended hotels. Line 8 (Aeropuerto T4 – Nuevos Ministerios) connects Barajas international
airport with the capital, in 20 minutes form T4 and only 12 minutes from the other terminals (T1-T2T3).
Madrid metro network is large and comfortable. Prices are dependent on the zone you are travelling.
Single (one way) Ticket (1.5€) for the A zone (large Madrid central area excluded outskirts of the town)
One-way Tickets from/and to the airport cost 4.5€ (Single Ticket (1.5€) for the A zone + a Supplement
to enter and exit from airport stations (3€)). See www.metromadrid.es for further information.
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Airport Express Bus (http://www.emtmadrid.es/lineaaeropuerto/index.html): This transport service
connects the city centre and Barajas airport. Running 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, this bus
service completes the journey in approximately 40 minutes. Buses run once every 13-20 minutes
during the day, and every 35 minutes at night. Tickets cost 5€ each, and are purchased on the bus
itself (but we aware, change will not be provided for banknotes greater than 20€). There are three
stops on the route: O'Donnell at the junction with Doctor Esquerdo, Plaza de Cibeles (nerve centre of
the EMT night buses, known as the “búhos”) and Atocha station (daytime timetable only, between 6
am and 11.30pm). The bus stops at airport terminals T1, T2 and T4, where the end of the line is
located. This special bus line is easy to identify thanks to its distinctive yellow colour scheme.
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Taxi: To take a taxi, you need to go to the appropriate taxi rank. No attention should be paid to the
unofficial taxi drivers offering their services from within the terminals. Taxis in Madrid are white with a
diagonal red band on their front door bearing the emblem of the city. They have a green light that is on
when they are free. There is a lump price from the Barajas Airport to Madrid to any inside M30
(highway circling Madrid)
In addition to the aforementioned means of transport, some hotels in Madrid offer a shuttle service from the
airport.
Arrival by Train
Madrid has an extensive railway network that enables access to the capital from all parts of Spain, offering the
possibility to move around with ease and comfort within the national territory. Atocha and Chamartín are the
two main railway stations as they receive short-haul, long-distance, high-speed and suburban trains.
Furthermore, Chamartín also receives international arrivals from France and Portugal.
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Local Transportation in Madrid
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Metro
The subway (Metro) is the fastest, most efficient and most affordable way to move around in Madrid.
The city has a vast metropolitan network, one of the most comprehensive in Europe, and covers
almost all the points in the capital and many of the neighbouring cities. Please visit
www.metromadrid.es to access detailed information related to this transport service.
FARES
A single ticket costs 1.5-2 € (depending of the number of stations of the itinerary) and a ten journey
ticket (called metrobús), which can also be used on buses, costs 12,2 €. These tickets are valid in all
stations currently classed under pricing Zone A and Metro Ligero ML1 (i.e, inside Madrid). To enter
and exit from metro airport stations, a supplement fare of 3 € has to be paid.
There are also other kinds of tickets for the sections of the metro network that connect the capital with
the neighbouring towns: Metrosur, MetroNorte, MetroEste and TFM.
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EMT (Madrid city bus network)
Madrid has an extensive city bus network, run by the company Empresa Municipal de Transporte
(EMT), which covers practically the whole city. Detailed information about this service can be found at
www.emtmadrid.es.
FARES
A single ticket costs 1.5 euro and a ten journey ticket (metrobús), which can also be used on the
metro network, costs 12.2 Euros. The Metrobús ticket can be purchased in Metro stations and at
authorised newspaper kiosks and tobacco shops (‘estancos’). Metrobus are not sold on the buses
themselves. The ticket should be validated for each journey made on boarding the bus, and should be
made available to any EMT staff members that request the ticket during a journey.
Please bear in mind that bus drivers will only stop when requested to do so by a passenger: those
who are travelling in the bus and wish to get off should press the stop request button inside the
vehicle; those waiting at the stop should make a clear hand signal in good time
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Taxis
Taxis in Madrid are white with a diagonal red band on their front door bearing the emblem of the city.
They have a green light that is on when they are free. To hail a taxi all you need to do is to raise your
hand.
There are also several taxi ranks around the city, indicated by a blue sign with a white letter ‘T’. At
railway and bus stations and at the airport taxis must be taken from the corresponding ranks.
Throughout the rest of the city, they can easily be stopped in the street.
Journeys are usually paid for in cash, though more and more taxis accept credit cards. Current taxi
fares can be checked at the following link (in Spanish).
RADIO TAXIS
There are several private companies that can be called to order a taxi. You should bear in mind that in
these cases the taxi meter starts running at the point where the taxi driver is when (s)he picks up the
call. Please find below the phone numbers of several radio taxi companies:
Radio-Taxi Asociación Gremial: (+34) 91 447 51 80 / (+34) 91 447 32 32
Radio-Taxi Independiente: (+34) 91 405 12 13 / (+34) 91 405 55 00
Radio Teléfono Taxi / Euro Taxi (adapted for the disabled): (+34) 91 547 82 00 / (+34) 91 547 85 00 /
(+34) 91 547 86 00
Teletaxi: (+34) 91 371 21 31 / (+34) 91 371 37 11 / (+34) 630 907 990
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Transportation from Madrid to and from the meeting site
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Free Bus Service
INTA offers to the Lecture Series attendees a free bus service between Madrid and INTA. The bus
service will leave from Avenida de América nº 10, returning to the same departure point after the
conferences. Departure time will be 8h30’ in he morning.
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By Car
Several routes may be used for getting to INTA by car. Probably the easiest way (but not necessarily
quicker due to traffic jams) is to start from Avenida de América, take the A-2 (Madrid- ZaragozaBarcelona highway) and follow the exit number 18, to the M-108 road, which leads to INTA. Alternatively,
INTA can also be reached leaving the A-2 at exit 17A and following M-115 to INTA (see Map below)
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By Public transportation
There is no direct public transportation from Madrid to INTA. The normal way is to get suburban train
(commuter) lines C2 or C7 (see Map below) until Torrejón de Ardoz station and then take the bus 252
which connects Torrejón de Ardoz with Daganzo (continuing later on to Alcalá de Henares). This bus
has a stop just in front of the INTA main entrance.
Another posibility is to take bus 224 or 261 from Avenida de América to Torrejon de Ardoz (stops are
close to suburban train station, see map below) and then take the bus 252 to INTA.
Note that in the beginning of the street Avenida de America (just in front of the nº 25) is located a main
train-metro-bus intermodal transportation node called “Intercambiador de Avenida de América”. This is
the place where buses have to be taken.
Is is always possible to take a taxi either form Madrid or from Torrejón de Ardoz to INTA, but it is
obviously more expensive.
252 Bus Line route (Torrejón de Ardoz - Daganzo - Alcalá de Henares)
Map of the Madrid Suburban train. Torrejón de Ardoz stop is circled
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224 and 261 Bus Lines routes and timetables
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Banking:
The standard opening hours for banks is: Mon-Fr: 8h30 to 14h00. You can also find some banks which are
open on Thursday afternoons until 19h and on Saturdays from 9h00 to 12h00.
Telecommunications:
If you wish to make a call to Spain from abroad, you should dial +34 (the code for Spain) followed by the
telephone number (9 digits). If you want to call another country from Spain, then dial 00 followed by the
country code and the telephone number. If you wish to make national calls within Spain, just dial the number
without the prefix. This number should have 9 digits, regardless of whether it is a landline or mobile.
Electricity
Electricity supply in Spain is AC 220 volts, 50 Hertz. Sockets meet European regulations and use the round
pin system. However, most hotels have adaptors for different plugs. Make sure that the electrical appliances
you are going to use (computers, mobile phone chargers, shavers…) work at this voltage.
Health Care
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If you come from an EU member state, you are entitled to free medical and hospital care: Having
shown your European Health Card (EHC), you will be seen by a GP at a local health centre or at your
accommodation if you are unable to make the journey. If you need to see a specialist or go into
hospital, the GP will give you the relevant medical certificate or referral. Accident and Emergency
services are available at hospitals.
If you forget your European Health Card (EHC), you will have to pay any hospital, medical or
pharmaceutical bills in advance, and then seek reimbursement from the relevant organization in your
country of origin, providing all receipts.
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If you come from a non EU member state, contact the relevant office in your country of origin for full
details regarding current requirements to receive medical care in Spain.
Medications are obtained at pharmacies. They are all marked with a green cross.
Emergency Phone Numbers
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All emergency calls: 112 (free of charge and valid throughout Spain. Service is provided in Spanish,
and also in English, French and German in some tourist areas)
Medical Assistance: 112
Police: 091
Fire Department: 080
Further Information
To obtain additional information, please visit www.spain.info and www.esmadrid.com.
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LOCAL POINTS OF CONTACT
Mr. Santiago Hernández Ariño (Local Coordinator of SET-214)
Office Tel: +34 91 8077304
email: [email protected]
SENER, Ingeniería y Sistemas, S.A.
Severo Ochoa, 4; 28760 Tres Cantos (MADRID)
Mr. Francisco Martin (INTA PoC for the SET-214 LS)
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +34 618004134
INTA, Carretera de Torrejón a Ajalvir, km 4; 28850 Torrejón de Ardoz.
Mr. José Agrelo (STO National Coordinator)
Office Tel: +34 91 395 4658
email: [email protected]
SDGPLATIN – Ministry of Defence- C/Arturo Soria, 289; 28033 Madrid
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USEFUL WEBSITES
Meeting Organizers:
www.sener.es/
www.inta.es/
www.tecnologiaeinnovacion.defensa.gob.es
Tourism:
http://www.esmadrid.com/
(Touristic website promoted by Madrid’s Town Hall)
http://www.spain.info (Touristic website promoted by the Spanish Ministry of Industry, Energy and
Tourism)
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torrejón_de_Ardoz (info on Torrejón de Ardoz town)
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