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International Youth Gathering 2015

IPA SPAIN (1

st – 15

th August)

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The IPA Spain Section looks forward to hosting the 2015 International Youth Gathering and has put together a program for a 14-day tour (1st – 15th August 2015).

THE THEME of IYG2015 is “Spain, a multicultural journey without borders”

IYG Spain 2015 will travel through the north of Spain, from East to West. Commencing in Barcelona and travelling through Bilbao, Donosti, A Coruña, Santiago de Compostela, Leon, Valladolid, Palencia, Madrid and Zaragoza.

Come to Spain, it will be an opportunity to experience travel to another country and to meet people of a similar age from different cultures and backgrounds while gaining a deeper knowledge of our history and culture and through association with other participants, the culture of other countries and social character.

AGE: The 2015 Youth Gathering has been designed for the teenage; the participant shall be 16 or 17 years of age at the start of the IYG.

WHO CAN APPLY? : Open to the children or grandchildren of current IPA members. Each IPA country can send two applicants with the option of a third applicant if there are enough places free. Attendance of the participants must be authorized by the IPA Section in their home country. The number of participants is limited to 50 and will be handled on a «first-come, first-served» basis.

COST OF IYG: 700 € per child exclusive of Air Travel costs and includes accommodation, meals, all excursions and coach travel within Spain.

INSURANCE: Child must be in possession of travel / health insurance which covers Sports Activities.

REGISTRATION will start on 1st January and closing date, 31 st March 2015. Please note that we will not accept any registration forms before that date.

A deposit of 200 € must accompany each registration when it is submitted. The remaining balance of 500 € (total 700 €) of the registration fee should be paid by no later than 31st March 2015 or any places reserved may be forfeited. Deposits will be returned, upon request, prior to 28th February 2015

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Registration forms should be sent to:

IPA Section Spain/ IYG2015

Av. Guardia Urbana, 3-5.

08004 Barcelona. Spain

Telephone: (34) 932635583 y (34) 931861188.

E.mail: IYG2015@ipaespana.org

PAYMENTS should be sent to:

International Police Association Sección Española

Bank: Caixabank

Account:: 2100 3041 59 2200350953

Currency: Euros

IBAN (electronic): ES7121003041592200350953

IBAN : IBAN ES71 2100 3041 5922 0035 0953

BIC (SWIFT Code): CAIXESBBXXX

Registration will start: 1st January 2015

Closing date for registration: 31th March 2015

E.MAIL: IYG2015@ipaespana.org

Web: http://iyg2015.ipaespana.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IYG2015/

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IYG2015 ORGANISING COMMITTEE

National President: Mr Artur Salinas IYG director: Mr. Manel Castellví General manager: Mr. Agustín González Assistant General manager: Mr. Marc Vilaró Treasurer: Mr. Guillermo Rubio Assistant treasurer Mr. Antoni Sancho Webmaster: Mr. Gerard Poo Travel Secretary: Mr. Jesus Casares Transportation: Mr. Alfred Jou Committee: Mr. Agustín González (IPA Catalunya Region)

Mr. Andoni Artesero (IPA Euskadi Region) Mr. José Manuel Loureiro (Galicia Region ) Mr. Luís Miguel López (Castilla y León Region)

Mr. Juan Israel Artiles Revuelta (Madrid Region) Mr. José Antonio García (Zaragoza Region)

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SATURDAY August 1st ( Catalunya )

Arrival to Barcelona airport

www.aena-aeropuertos.es/barcelona

Transfer & accommodation

Opening ceremony & event presentation.

• Dinner & overnight

SUNDAY, August 2nd Morning: • Sightseeing bike tour to the main attractions of

Barcelona city, escorted by GUB police officers ( bike and / or motorbike squad ). www.bcn.cat

Afternoon / evening:

• Camp Nou experience (Visiting all facilities of the FC Barcelona stadium) Meeting with players will be arranged and scheduled if possible www.fcbarcelona.com

• " Las Golondrinas" cruise.. Barcelona

sightseeing tour from the Mediterranean sea. www.lasgolondrinas.com

• Dinner & overnight

MONDAY, August 3rd

All day:

• Visit to Universal Port Aventura Theme Park of Tarragona. www.portaventura.es

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TUESDAY, August 4th

Morning:

• Visit to Montserrat mountain. With the Catalonian “ black Madonna”. www.montserratvisita.com

Afternoon / Evening:

• Trip to Euskadi. Dinner & overnight.

WEDNESDAY, August 5th ( Euskadi ) Morning: • Paintball session. www.turismo.euskadi.net/es/ Afternoon / Evening: • Visit to the ” Casa de Juntas de Gernika” www.turismo.euskadi.net/es/

• Dinner & overnight.

THURSDAY, August 6th All day: • Visit to Donosti city ( San Sebastian ),

Concha beach and Igueldo mount, where we will enjoy a wonderful panoramic view of the city. Finally we will visit Arauz or Guetaria as well. www.paisvasco.com/donostia/

Dinner & overnight FRIDAY, August 7th

Morning: Visit to the Portugalete hanging bridge, www.puente-colgante.com/index.php/es/

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• Visit to the Guggenheim museum www.guggenheim-bilbao.es/

Afternoon / evening: • Trip to Galicia. Dinner & overnight. SATURDAY, August 8th ( Galicia ) Morning: • A Coruña, city tour.. www.turismocoruna.com/web/

Visit to the Finisterrae aquarium & Fishes house. www.mc2coruna.org/aquarium/

• Visit to the San Pedro viewpoint..

www.miradordesanpedro.es/ Afternoon / evening: • Free time. • Entertainment and leisure activities. • Dinner & Overnight. SUNDAY, August 9th Morning / Afternoon: • Visit to Santiago de Compostela . Cathedral and Old City. www.catedraldesantiago.es/index2.html

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• Visit to Cerceda Aquapark ( water park ). www.aquapark.cerceda.org/?lg=cas

Evening / night:

• Dinner and farewell music concert & party.. • Overnight MONDAY, August 10th (Castilla y León) Morning:

• Trip to Castilla y León

• Visit to “ Las Médulas “ ( Two hours guided tour. Three kms long ). www.fundacionlasmedulas.org

Afternoon / evening: • Visit to León city

www.aytoleon.es/es/Paginas/home.aspx

• Dinner & overnight

TUESDAY, August 11th

Morning:

• Trip to Valladolid and city sightseeing tour of the ancient Spanish capital. www.valladolid.es/es

• Winery visit. Two hours guided tour with

explanations about wine cultivation and production in an historical setting. Soft drinks tasting. www.elhilodeariadna.es/

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Evening / night:

• Visit to Palencia city www.aytopalencia.es/

• Visit, fun and leisure activities at the Risk & Prevention Center

www.the-south-face.blogspot.com.es/2008/09/centro-de-prevencin-de-riesgos-en.html

• BBQ, Raffles and fun until 22´00h at Castro de Esgueva, town close to

Valladolid.

• Overnight

WEDNESDAY, August 12th ( Madrid )

Morning:

• Trip to Madrid. If possible we will stop for a while in Segovia to visit the Alcazar and the Aqueduct.. www.turismodesegovia.com/es/que-ver/monumentos/acueducto

• Visit to Guardia Civil museum www.guardiacivil.es/es/institucional/museoguacivil/index.html

Evening: • Visit to Santiago Bernabéu ( Real Madrid

stadium ) http://www.realmadrid.com

• Visit to ” Parque del Retiro “ www./es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jardines_del_Retiro_de_Madrid

• Dinner & overnight

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THURSDAY, August 13th

Morning:

• Royal Palace ( outside visit, armoury square ) www.patrimonionacional.es/Home/Palacios-Reales/Palacio-Real-de-Madrid.aspx

• Guided route through “ Madrid of the Austrias

dynasty “ www.esmadrid.com/es/madrid-austrias

• Visit to Prado museum www.museodelprado.es/

Evening: • Visit to Puerta de Alcalá, Cibeles and

Town Hall

Alcalá: www.esmadrid.com/es/portal.do?IDM=65&NM=3&TR=C&IDR=363

Cibeles: www.es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plaza_de_Cibeles

Town Hall:

www.madridfree.com/visita-el-palacio-de-cibeles/

• Dinner & overnight

FRIDAY, August 14th ( Zaragoza & Catalunya)

Morning:

Trip to Zaragoza. City tour.www.zaragoza.es/turismo/

Evening: • Trip to Barcelona. Dinner and overnight

SATURDAY, August 15th ( Catalunya )

Farewell and transfer to Barcelona airport.