XLI National Meeting of the
Spanish Society of Pharmacology
Palma, October 3 to 5 - 2024
Welcome
On behalf of the Spanish Society of Pharmacology, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the XLI
National Meeting of the Spanish Society of Pharmacology that will be held in Palma at CaixaForum from October 3-5 of 2024.
As prior editions, the meeting is expected to gather a large number of pharmacologists and scientists from other academic disciplines, such as chemists, pharmacists, and physicians. We are organizing an amazing scientific program covering frontline areas of pharmacology and therapeutics.
Since the future of our society relays on the younger generations, in this meeting we are directing our main focus to promote the participation of early career scientists through short presentations of their scientific results, as well as by covering their expenses to attend the meeting through grants.
Besides the scientific part, Palma is a resort city with over 400,000 inhabitants and capital of the Spanish island of Mallorca (Majorca), in the western Mediterranean. The massive Santa María cathedral, a Gothic landmark begun in the 13th century, overlooks the Bay of Palma, and has been the inspiration for the Conference Banner. The adjacent Almudaina is a Moorish-style Arab fortress converted to a royal residence. West of the city, hilltop Bellver Castle is a medieval fortress with a distinctive circular shape. Not to mention the pristine sands and turquoise waters that the island has to offer!
For all these reasons, we look forward to meeting you in Palma at the XLI National Meeting of the Spanish Society of Pharmacology.
Venue
Our meeting will be held at CaixaForum Palma, located on Plaza Weyler, 3 (07001), which is a building that once housed the Gran Hotel and is the most notable example of modernista architecture in the city center of Palma. Since it opened its doors in 1993, the people of the city can enjoy an excellent level of cultural programming. We have two spaces reserved to hold the XLI National Meeting of the Spanish Society of Pharmacology: Sala Lluis Dòmenec i Muntaner and Sala Miquel dels Sants Oliver.
Palma
Besides the brief summary detailed above, the city of Palma is more appealing than ever, thanks to careful city planning and extensive renovation measures in the old town, where the venue will take place. The so-called ‘pearl of the Mediterranean’ offers a vibrant lifestyle by day and night, bursting with Mediterranean feel, and excellent weather. The beginning of October should be still pretty warm, specially considering the average of 300 days per year of sunshine, which almost ensures that the weather will be pretty nice by then.
Majorcan cuisine, based on pork, fish and vegetables with generous use of garlic and olive oil, is hearty peasant fare steeped in tradition and rooted in local ingredients, and goes beyond simple gastronomy. Majorcan cuisine is characterized by its broad spectrum of flavors, ranging from salty to sweet, and including specialties such as sobrassada and ensaimadas, its most well-known dishes. Because, as is the case with the rest of the Mediterranean, in Majorca eating is truly a way of life. It is the ultimate symbol of the collective living philosophy and a culture that seduces visitors of the Balearic Islands and particularly Majorca. In fact, in the past years, lots of fine-dining options are also available in Palma.
The island of Mallorca is well connected with the rest of Spain, Europe and the world, since it is a prime touristic destination. Its airport is the 3rd busiest airport in Spain, with direct flight to most European cities, and with one-stop connections to the rest of the world. Therefore, Palma is a great spot as it would easy for participants to attend the meeting. The airport is nearby the city center, where the Conference Venue and main hotels are located, with a distance of only 8 km, which could take around 5 minutes by taxi or 15 minutes by public bus.
Hotels
The Headquarter Hotel is Hotel HM Jaime III, located on Paseo Mallorca, 14B (07012), which is only 700 meters (9 minutes walk) from CaixaForum (red squares in the map).
Hotel reservations must be processed personally by the congress attendants. The participation in the XLI National Meeting of the Spanish Society of Pharmacology must be mentioned in order to be identified by the establishment correctly.
Several codes have been created to book rooms at special rates at different hotels, including the Headquarters Hotel:
Hotel Beatriz ****
Address: C. de los Concilios, s/n, 45005 Toledo
Phone: +34 925 26 91 00
Hotel San Juan de los Reyes****
Address: C/ Reyes Católicos, 5 45002 Toledo
Phone: +34 925 283 535
Hotels:
HM Jaime III, HM Palma Blanc (C/ Ramón y Cajal, 12, 07011),
HM Balanguera (C/ Balanguera, 37, 07011).
Code: SEF-PALMA-2024
Discount: 5% discount applicable to our web rates.
Dates that the code will be active: 02.10 – 06.10.2024
Hotel Saratoga: Pº Mallorca 6, 07012
Code: SEF2024-Palma
Discount: 12% discount applicable to our web rates.
Instructions to use the code:
1. Access Hotel Saratoga web (www.hotelsaratoga.com).
2. Add the dates (anytime between 02 and 07.10.2024), number of rooms and guests and the code “SEF2024-Palma” where it says “promoción”.
3. The code will apply to all categories of rooms available (12% discount).
The are also lots of other options available near the venue that could be booked directly or through Booking.com (e.g., Hotel Almudaina; Hotel Nakar; Apartamentos Bar Bosch; Hotel Palladium; Hotel Born Palma; INNSiDE by Meliá Palma Center; Brondo Architect Hotel; Hotel Antiguo Brondo; Youth Hostel Central Palma, etc.).