Location, accommodation & travel information

Accommodation

Accommodation information will be added soon.

Accessibility

Elsevier Conferences 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] 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 14 September 2025.

Conference Venue

Is there disabled parking?

There are two disabled parking spots in the hotel garage.

Is the venue wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the venue is 100% wheelchair accessible.

Are there accessible elevators close to the conference rooms?

Yes, there are accessible elevators.

Are there accessible restrooms near the conference rooms?

Yes, there are two accessible restrooms on the main conference floor.

Catering. On request we can arrange for early access to the catering space/assistance with the collection of catering. Please contact us at [email protected]

Please contact us at[email protected] if you would like to have an orientation tour of the venue on 26 October 2025.

Conference Hotel

There are 4 accessible bedrooms at the hotel. Please email the Meliá Sitges directly to book an accessible room [email protected]

How to reach the venue and hotel

• In the city Local buses are wheelchair accessible https://taxisitges.com/en/

• between the airport and venue Monbus – must be prebooked https://taxisitges.com/en/ or any other local taxi companies

Travel information

Barcelona Airport is the closest airport to Sitges.

If you are deciding whether to fly into Barcelona, Reus or Girona airports, it is worth considering all costs. If you find that a flight to Reus or Girona is cheaper than one to Barcelona Airport, make sure that you add up the other costs of further travel before making a booking.

The distance from Barcelona Airport to Sitges is approximately 20 km.  This will take about 30 minutes in a taxi, costing around €65.00.

Transfer to Sitges from Barcelona Airport by train

There are no direct trains from Barcelona Airport to Sitges. Therefore, it is necessary to take the C2 RENFE train from Terminal 2 to El Prat de Llobregat which is the first stop after the airport. You can then catch a train to Sitges from this station.

If you are arriving at Terminal 1 of Barcelona Airport, there is a free shuttle bus that will take you to the train station which is located at Terminal 2.

For more detailed information on train timetable and journey times see our Guide to Transfer from Barcelona Airport to Sitges

Transfer to Sitges from Barcelona Airport by coach

There are coaches that run directly from Barcelona Airport to Sitges. The MonBus runs from outside Terminal 1 of Barcelona airport. There are two terminals at Barcelona Airport - Terminal 1 (T1) and Terminal 2 (T2) (T2 has three separate sections T2A, T2B and T2C).

The MonBus service to Sitges only departs from T1. Therefore, if you are arriving into T2, you will need to take the free shuttle bus to T1 to catch the Monbus coach to Sitges.

The MonBus service runs from Barcelona airport to the following stations including Sitges.

Barcelona City Centre (Ronda Universitat) > Barcelona Gran Via > Barcelona Airport T1 > Sitges >

Sitges >Barcelona Airport (T1) > Barcelona Gran Via > Barcelona City Centre (Ronda Universitat)

The stops are in order of direction but please be aware that the MonBus runs in both directions from the airport so make sure you get the bus that is going in the direction you need.

See Guide to Transfers from Barcelona Airport for more information

The MonBus runs once per hour from Monday to Friday. On Saturdays the bus runs every two hours. On Sundays and Holidays they run four times per day. For details of the times and ticket prices of the MonBus check the MonBus Website. Go to the 'Timetable Searcher' and key in 'Aeroport de Barcelona' to 'Sitges'.

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.

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] 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)