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Covid related information (21/03/2022)

Visit the ReOpen.eu page to see the applicable restrictions for your trip to Spain.
At the time of writing the European COVID code for the Asturias region is light red
The shown colormap is the one corresponding to 13/10/2021, but will serve to find the COVID code for Gijón on ReOpen.eu.
According to official sources, 90% percent of the local population has been completely vaccinated (82% of the over 50s have received a booster shot), which equals the Spanish average.
Apart from the general travel restrictions, for the moment the most important local COVID-related restrictions are the obligation to wear a sanitary mask whenever the minimal distance of 1,5 metres cannot be guaranteed: this applies at the conference venue
You are obliged to have a valid COVID passport
We will update this information frequently.

Gijón is located in the north of Spain in the Asturias region.

The easiest way to reach the city is through the Asturias Airport (Airport code: OVD) and then take a bus from the airport to the city.
The bus service is hourly and takes 45 minutes (the bus-timetable can be found here).
Alternatively, if you are already in Spain (or if you have arrived at any other airport), you can take a train or a bus .

The meeting will take place at the

Hotel NH Gijón
Paseo Dr. Fleming 71
33203 Gijón, Spain.

The hotel NH Gijón offers a rate of 77 €/night, breakfast included, for the participants in the conference.

For more information/booking, write to nhgijon@nh-hotels.com mentioning the reference "Congreso de Fisica Teorica/ref. 94704989"

There are of course more hotels in Gijón and in order to help you choose, we have the following situation map:

Interested in doing some sightseeing in Gijón or the Asturias region? Have a look at the following links:

Asturias' Tourism Portal, and let's not forget