Barcelona is one of the most popular cities in Europe and one of the leading destinations in the events world. However, near the Catalan capital there are also charming towns and places surrounded by nature where you can hold your meeting in complete comfort. Girona, Lleida and Tarragona, the other three provincial capitals, also have a wide range of MICE activities. At the same time, they’re close to natural environments of great beauty such as the Costa Brava, the Costa Dorada and the Catalan Pyrenees. Contrast is a virtue in Catalonia, and it will be a great added value for your events and meetings. Barcelona, a metropolis with nature close by Barcelona is a modern cosmopolitan city with landmarks to confirm it, like the World Trade Center Barcelona. It’s an iconic business park surrounded by water in the Port of Barcelona. Here you can organise workshops, gala dinners, events and conventions with spectacular views, all fifteen minutes from the airport. There are also modern hotels where you can stay and hold your meeting, such as the Sofitel Barcelona Skipper and the Hotel Sir Victor. Near the city, you’ll find many different venues with a more rural air. Can Ràfols dels Caus is a winegrowing project in a farmhouse of Roman origin in the heart of an idyllic natural setting. Can you imagine meeting in its large underground cellar dug into the rock or in its Roman courtyard? You can also opt for El Jou Nature, a sustainable hotel surrounded by 1,400 hectares of pure nature with meeting rooms and outdoor areas. Central Catalonia, an ideal setting for meetings Inland Catalonia will amaze you with its great natural, cultural and historical wealth, ideal for giving a unique touch to events. In Manresa, there’s the Sequia Park, where you can enjoy a meeting while discovering Catalan heritage. If you’re interested in adding culture to the occasion, there are excellent options like Món Sant Benet, a cultural, tourist and leisure project where it’s possible to meet at a monastery. There are also auditoriums located in emblematic buildings such as the Vilafranca del Penedès Municipal Auditorium. And if you have a more relaxed meeting in mind to boost inspiration and the emergence of new ideas, try the Campus La Mola, a true oasis of peace and quiet with several multi-purpose areas and numerous personalised services. The Costa Dorada, a sea of history History is on view in every part of the city of Tarragona. Its Trade Fair and Congress Centre is just one example; it’s a singular building located in the city centre that brings together the past and the present in its facilities. It stands in an old 19th-century quarry while offering modern and technological equipment. Looking for a venue that’s more connected to nature? How would you like to have a meeting outdoors, in a botanical garden with a lake of great beauty? 20 minutes from the city centre you’ll find the Samá Park, ideal for holding presentations, gala dinners and cocktails. There are also places for meetings in the heart of a natural park, the Xalet de Prades. In addition to their wide range of accommodation, they offer meeting rooms and organise team building sessions in a mountain environment. Girona, a city that will charm you with first-class facilities Girona has an unbeatable location. It’s only 35 minutes from Barcelona and you can enjoy the sea and the mountains. You can host a major event at the Congress Centre integrated into the Parc de la Devesa, the green lungs of the city. Its building is the work of the AMM Arquitectes firm from the city and it provides all the necessary equipment. The Costa Brava is one of the jewels of Catalonia. In addition to the Mediterranean vegetation, rocky coves and turquoise waters, you’ll find venues like the Santa Clotilde Gardens, where you can organise a meeting with stunning views out to the sea. And if you prefer to discover inland Girona, you can choose a 17th-century farmhouse surrounded by meadows and mountains. At Mas Terrats you’ll find the perfect place for connecting and disconnecting at the same time. Lleida, a highly rural essence for unique events Lleida skilfully combines historical and monumental tradition with an infinite number of innovative options, including La Llotja, the city’s congress centre. This modern infrastructure confirms its status as a congress venue. Its facilities are suitable for events with more than 1,000 people and small business meetings. If you’re looking for a more natural setting very close to the city, there are places like Raymat Castle, a 12th-century building, declared a Cultural Asset of National Interest. It’s located on top of a hill surrounded by vineyards, and it has several meeting rooms, with tastings in its rooms and activities such as a bicycle tour through the vineyards. Have you decided whether your next meeting will be in the city or nature? Catalonia has everything, and everything’s within reach!