FIBES, the exhibition and congress center of Seville, hosts congresses, trade fairs, conventions and shows from a few dozen to more than 3,150 delegates, across two buildings and about 50,000 square meters of space in the east of the city. The center has been operating since 1989.
Seminars and company events
FIBES is built for large meetings: medical and scientific congresses, association conventions, corporate kick-offs, product launches and trade fairs. It is organized in two parts, Fibes I and Fibes II, each with its own style, joined by a long exhibition gallery. A congress can run its plenary in the main auditorium, breakouts in the parallel rooms and its exhibition and registration in the halls next door. Requests go through the center's general event form or the congress office. Weddings and private parties are not part of the offer.
Rooms and capacities
Fibes II houses the largest auditorium, in Module C: more than 3,150 seats and a 620-square-meter stage. It can be divided into two or three auditoriums running at the same time. Module B adds 1,450 square meters of flexible space where rooms are built to the size needed, and Fibes II also has the Paris, Brussels and Madrid rooms, parallel rooms, a press room, a TV room, a videoconference room, VIP rooms, secretariat offices and dressing rooms.
Fibes I has three column-free pavilions of 7,200 square meters each under its gold dome, 21,600 square meters in total, plus two outdoor exhibition areas, Triángulo 1 and 2. Its meeting spaces include the Al-Andalus and Itálica auditoriums, the Albaicín multipurpose room, the Ronda, Bahía, Marismas, Mezquita, Cazorla and Mojácar rooms, a VIP room, a Club room and offices for organizers. The site does not publish seating figures for these rooms, so capacities are confirmed with the center for each layout.
Catering
Fibes II includes a dedicated catering area, and Module B can host catering service. Fibes I has restaurants in its entrance area. The site does not name a caterer, so menus and coffee breaks are arranged with the center for each event.
History and setting
The center opened in 1989 and later grew with the second building, Fibes II, designed for large congresses and shows. It stands in the east of Seville, away from the narrow streets of the old town, which makes coach transfers and deliveries for exhibitions simpler. The organization applies a management system covering quality, environment, safety, accessibility and energy efficiency, and supplies stands, signage and furniture for exhibitors through its own service catalog.
Getting there
FIBES lies between Seville airport and Santa Justa, the city's main railway station, with AVE high-speed trains to Madrid and Barcelona. A Cercanías commuter rail stop named Palacio de Congresos serves the center directly. Free motorways connect Seville with the rest of Spain, and the city's network of bike lanes reaches the area. The center publishes a downloadable access guide with bus lines and parking details.
