Location, accommodation & travel information
The conference will take place at the Kursaal Congress Centre-Auditorium, San Sebastián, Spain.
Zurriola beach, Mount Urgull and the Kursaal Congress Centre
The Kursaal, facing the Bay of Biscay, is located near the border with France, 100 kilometres from Bilbao. The city is 19 kilometres from the Hondarribia Airport, 49 from the Biarritz Airport, 122 from Vitoria, and 93 from Pamplona.
Address:
Centro Kursaal Elkargunea Zurriola Hiribidea, 1 20002 Donostia - San Sebastián, Spain
Accommodation
Accommodation will be reserved for delegates and information on booking will be available here shortly.
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The companies are calling/emailing conference attendees, using email addresses which appear very similar to official Elsevier email addresses, and claiming to be the “official” housing bureau and/or authorized by Elsevier to book hotel/travel accommodations for the conference. This is entirely false and should anyone contact you, please do not provide them with any of your details, but refer this to Elsevier. If you are in any doubt about an email regarding the conference, please check this with a member of the organising team via: [email protected] opens in new tab/window
Visa information
Spain is one of 26 member countries of the Schengen Convention, under which 22 EU countries (all but Bulgaria, Cyprus, Ireland, Romania and the UK) plus Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Switzerland have abolished checks at common borders.
The visa situation for entering Spain is as follows:
Citizens or residents of EU & Schengen countries - No visa required.
Citizens or residents of Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand & the USA - No visa required for tourist visits not exceeding 90 days per 6-month period.
Other countries - Check with a Spanish embassy or consulate – a comprehensive list of countries whose passport holders will require a visa can be found here opens in new tab/window.
Please note visas will take at least between 2-4 weeks to be issued. Participants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure they receive their visa in time.
Visa letters
If you require an official letter to accompany your VISA application please contact [email protected] opens in new tab/window at the conference office and include the following information:
Full name (as on passport)
Date of birth
Gender
Nationality
Passport number
Abstract number/title (if applicable)
Travel information
Transport
By air
San Sebastián has 3 airports (2 international) within just over 100 km of the city.
Only 20 kilometers from the city centre, San Sebastián Airport has connections to the major Spanish cities; Madrid and Barcelona.
Bilbao Airport, with connections to all Europe, is 105km from the city, and Biarritz
Airport, served by French and international low-cost companies, 47km.
By train
The train station in the centre of San Sebastián, the Estación del Norte, offers connections to numerous Spanish cities including Madrid and Barcelona, and to international destinations such as Paris and Lisbon.
Please see this website for further travel information opens in new tab/window
Accessibility
Accessibility Policy
Please access our Accessibility Policy and guidelines here
How to contact us to discuss any accessibility requirements
Please contact us at [email protected] opens in new tab/window to discuss any requirements or questions. The conference organizer will contact you directly to discuss further. Please let us have the details of any specific requirements by 1 April 2025.
Local area
San Sebastián (Donostia in Basque) is a medium-sized cosmopolitan city (186,700 inhabitants). It is renowned for its cuisine, award-winning urban beaches and Parisian-inspired architecture. The city is well prepared to welcome demanding visitors who want it all: high-quality services, unique spaces, memorable experiences and a full range of cultural and leisure opportunities.
Panoramic view of San Sebastian
The church in the old town of San Sebastian, Spain.