In the early seventies it was decided that a conference centre should be built in Madrid and this world-class facility is now located on Paseo de la Castellana in the heart of Madrid’s financial district, close to the AZCA commercial area.
The Palacio de Congresos de Madrid is instantly identifiable from the large mosaic composition on its façade created by the Spanish Catalan painter, sculptor and ceramist, Joan Miró i Ferrà. Miró achieved international acclaim during his lifetime by developing his own unique style – utilising organic forms and flattened picture planes drawn with a sharp line. His work has been interpreted as Surrealism, with such luminaries as the famous author Ernest Hemmingway being amongst his clientele. King Juan Carlos of Spain awarded him the Gold Medal of Fine Arts in 1980.
The centre is close to several of the best hotels, apartments, restaurants and shops in the city, with the Santiago Bernabéu football stadium nearby (home of the Real Madrid Football Club). This superb venue is one of the main conference centres in the capital and hosts more conferences than any other venue in Spain.
Palacio de Congresos de Madrid offers numerous polyvalent premises for up to 2,000 people, but is happy to provide facilities for much smaller groups. The centre features a variety of spaces, conference halls, exhibition halls, auxiliary halls, auditoriums, summary tables and floor plans. It can meet the most demanding of event hosting requirements, with music performances by international stars also being held at the Palacio de Congresos on a regular basis.
