#CommitmentFira
Fira de Barcelona’s commitment
against COVID-19
Fira de Barcelona’s commitment against COVID-19
More than ever, Fira de Barcelona is assuming its commitment to the city, the territory and people in view of the serious crisis caused by COVID-19. We are therefore making our facilities and knowledge available to institutions, entities and society as a whole to help mitigate the effects of the pandemic.
We are pooling our efforts in order to contribute to overcoming this exceptional situation, one which is making us prioritise people’s health and well-being above all else.
Vaccination Centre
The Fira de Barcelona vaccination centre, located in Palace 4 of the Montjuïc venue, is the largest of those set up by the Catalan Department of Health.
Fira de Barcelona has designed the centre, vaccination flow and non-medical operations and the Department of Health has provided all healthcare personnel, medical materials and the necessary technology.
Further information
Fira de Barcelona Press Release
Press Release by the Ministry of Health
Shelter centre at Hall 7 Montjuïc
Hall 7 (Victoria Eugenia) at the Montjuïc venue was equipped as a sheltering centre for people in vulnerable situation during the health alert. Fira de Barcelona was provided the Barcelona City Council with an area of 6,000 m2 and a total of 450 beds.
The Red Cross and the Health and Community Foundation had also taken part in the setting up of these facilities, which is managed by the UME (Military Emergency Unit), the Army, Barcelona Fire Brigade and the Local Police Force.
Further information
Press Release Barcelona City Council
Fira de Barcelona Press Release
Barcelona Centre for Social Emergencies
Red Cros Catalonia
Health and Community Foundation
Fira Salut temporary hospital
Fira de Barcelona provided the space and took part in the assembly of the temporary hospital, called Fira Salut, which the Department of Health set up in the Gran Via venue in order to relieve the pressure on the healthcare system. It was fitted out to operate with 300 beds (increased with 700 more).
Further information
Press Release by the Ministry of Health
Fira de Barcelona Press Release
Vaccination centre
The Fira de Barcelona vaccination centre, located in palace 4 of the Montjuïc venue, is the largest of those set up by the Catalan Department of Health.
Fira de Barcelona has designed the centre, vaccination flow and non-medical operations and the Department of Health has provided all healthcare personnel, medical materials and the necessary technology.
Further information
Fira de Barcelona Press Release
Press Release by the Ministry of Health
Shelter centre at Hall 7 Montjuïc
Hall 7 (Victoria Eugenia) at the Montjuïc venue was equipped as a sheltering centre for people in vulnerable situation during the health alert. Fira de Barcelona was provided the Barcelona City Council with an area of 6,000 m2 and a total of 450 beds.
The Red Cross and the Health and Community Foundation took part in the setting up of these facilities, which was managed by the UME (Military Emergency Unit), the Army, Barcelona Fire Brigade and the Local Police Force.
Further information
Press Release Barcelona City Council
Fira de Barcelona Press Release
Barcelona Centre for Social Emergencies
Red Cros Catalonia
Health and Community Foundation
Fira Salut temporary hospital
Fira de Barcelona provided the space and took part in the assembly of the temporary hospital, called Fira Salut, which the Department of Health set up in the Gran Via venue in order to relieve the pressure on the healthcare system. It was fitted out to operate with 300 beds (increased with 700 more).
Further information
Press Release by the Ministry of Health
Fira de Barcelona Press Release
Other initiatives #CommitmentFira
Food donations
Fira de Barcelona has donated over two tonnes of food, which have been distributed by Nutrición Sin Fronteras (Nutrition Without Borders) to soup kitchens and social centres in the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona. Cereals, nuts, vegetables, legumes, juices, milk and butter, among other products, have been transported from the warehouse of Gastrofira, the institution’s catering department.
Preparation menus for hospitals and retirement homes
The team at Gastrofira, Fira de Barcelona’s catering department, has prepared over 17,000 menus in the central kitchen of the Gran Via venue for hospitals and nursing homes in Barcelona and other Spanish towns and cities.
With society and companies
In view of the covid-19 pandemic, Fira de Barcelona is re-scheduling its trade fair calendar and continuing to work remotely to ensure that, when the situation so allows, it may resume its activity and be an economic and social driving force by supporting professionals, companies, self-employed workers and entrepreneurs once again.
Information on covid-19
View all the updated information provided by the health authorities on the covid-19 pandemic.
Spanish Ministry of Health
Catalan Ministry of Health
Barcelona City Council
Related news
Fira de Barcelona’s Gran Via venue will house a temporary hospital during the health alert
Extension of the sheltering centre for people in situation of vulnerability in the Montjuïc venue
Fira de Barcelona cooks meals for hospitals and nursing homes in various Spanish cities
Fira de Barcelona donates two tonnes of food to soup kitchens overrun due to the covid-19