Conventions, automotive events, gala dinners, family days and weddings for more than 4,000 people can be organized at Complejo El Olivar, an event complex of over 60,000 m² with 17 multipurpose rooms. The family-run venue lies in Alcalá de Henares, about 25 minutes from central Madrid.
Seminars and company events
El Olivar works for automotive events, large-format corporate events, incentives, team building and family days, conventions, congresses and training sessions, gala dinners, concerts and private parties, themed experiences, trade fairs, exhibitions and roadshows. A 1,350 m² multipurpose convention space with current technology serves plenary sessions, and the 17 multifunctional rooms take workshops and breakouts. The technical team handles setup and space planning. Family days use a large open area for games, and karts appear among the activities shown on the site. Clients shown by the venue include Mercedes, Audi, Porsche, Cabify, CaixaBank, L'Oréal, Bayer and White & Case.
Weddings and receptions
El Olivar has hosted weddings for more than 40 years. A templete, or garden pavilion, is set aside for civil ceremonies, and a ceremony hall is also available. The welcome cocktail has its own area before guests move to the banquet hall, where tables and decor are arranged freely. A separate private area with live music hosts the party. The venue organizes the whole wedding. It also hosts communions, christenings, anniversaries and birthdays, with large play areas for children.
Rooms and capacities
The site covers more than 60,000 m², including over 20,000 m² of landscaped gardens. The main named space is the Espacio Fórum. The 1,350 m² convention space and the 17 multipurpose rooms complete the offer, and the grounds are divided into separate zones so that smaller events keep their own space. Capacities room by room are listed in the venue's space brochure. A free, private and controlled parking lot of 10,000 m², with electric vehicle charging points, sits next to the complex.
Catering
All food is cooked on site for each event in the venue's own kitchens, under brothers Iván and Mikel Bermejo, who lead both the kitchen and the management. Menus are adapted to guests' tastes and allergies, and couples can suggest their own dishes. Service is handled by the venue's own staff.
History and setting
The family opened El Olivar in 1975, and the third generation now runs it. The complex spreads among gardens on Camino del Olivar in Alcalá de Henares, east of Madrid.
Getting there
The venue is about 25 minutes from central Madrid by road. Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas is the nearest airport.
