The IFEMA Palacio Municipal, formerly known as Palacio Municipal de Congresos,[1] is a convention centre in Madrid, Spain. It is located near the IFEMA's main fairground complex in the Campo de las Naciones area. It is operated by IFEMA since 2019.
| IFEMA Palacio Municipal | |
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| Former names | Palacio Municipal de Congresos |
| General information | |
| Type | Convention centre |
| Address | Avenida Capital de España Madrid, 7, 28042 |
| Town or city | Madrid |
| Country | Spain |
| Current tenants | IFEMA |
| Construction started | March 1991 |
| Completed | May 1993 |
| Opened | 19 October 1993 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Ricardo Bofill |
History
editIt is located in the Corralejos neighborhood, Barajas district.[2] Designed by Ricardo Bofill,[3] building works lasted from March 1991 to May 1993.[4] The building was inaugurated on 19 October 1993.[5] Since 1995, when the Goya Awards moved from the similarly named Palacio de Congresos in the Paseo de la Castellana, the venue has hosted several editions of the awards' ceremonies.[6] On 15 December 1995, the venue hosted the EU summit that ratified the creation of the "euro" currency.[7] It has also hosted other international events such as IMF and World Bank meetings as well as NATO and UN summits.[7] The facility closed down on 8 November 2012 to undergo building works to improve on its security.[3] It re-opened on 24 April 2013.[8] In 2018, the Ayuntamiento de Madrid and IFEMA agreed on the lease of the building to the latter party to for a period of 25 years, to be effective from 1 January 2019 onward.[9]
References
edit- ^ "IFEMA Palacio Municipal (antes Palacio Municipal de Congresos)". Ayuntamiento de Madrid. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ "Palacio Municipal de Congresos". Guía de Arquitectura de Madrid. Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Madrid. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ a b "El Palacio Municipal de Congresos retoma sus actividad con un acto para conmemorar sus dos décadas de vida". La Vanguardia. 24 April 2013.
- ^ "Palacio Municipal de Congresos" (PDF). Revista de Obras Públicas. 142 (3341). Madrid: Colegio de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos: 96–97. ISSN 0034-8619.
- ^ "Reapertura del Palacio Municipal de Congresos de Madrid". Inmodiario. 25 April 2013.
- ^ "30 años de Goya". Diario Sur. 29 January 2016.
- ^ a b Constantini, Luca (18 May 2017). "Carmena quiere ceder a Ifema la gestión del Palacio de Congresos". El País.
- ^ "Madrid Arena reabre sus puertas sin nuevas garantías de seguridad". InfoLibre. 24 April 2013.
- ^ "Ayuntamiento e Ifema acuerdan la cesión del Palacio Municipal de Congresos". Madridiario. 3 December 2018.
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