BEC obtains ISO/IEC 27001 information security certification

Bilbao Exhibition Centre has obtained ISO/IEC 27001 certification, the international standard that accredits best practices in information security management. The recognition, which was awarded by EQA (European Quality Assurance Spain, S.L.), certifies that the management system implemented by BEC complies with the highest international standards in its security systems for organising trade fairs, guaranteeing the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the information handled.
58th National Congress of the Spanish Society of Pneumology and Thoracic Surgery (SEPAR)

Euskalduna Bilbao hosts the leading Spanish-speaking international congress in the field of respiratory diseases. Professionals from all over the world attend the 58th Congress of the Spanish Society of Pneumology and Thoracic Surgery (SEPAR). In addition to being an annual meeting of the society, this event works to be a key meeting in the sector’s calendar to share the latest scientific, technological and clinical advances in pneumology and thoracic surgery. The organisation has prepared a very full programme and also offers the opportunity to be a place where those who come can exchange ideas, experiences and collaborations.
Bilbao enters the top 100 cities hosting the world’s most prestigious scientific congresses

Bilbao has just entered the top 100 of the ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association) ranking, an annual classification that evaluates cities and countries according to the number and quality of international congresses they host. This is a very rigorous list in which the events must meet very strict criteria that verify the scientific value of the congresses and the societies that promote them.
In this latest ranking, corresponding to the events of 2024, Bilbao is in 88th place, with only Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia ahead at national level.
+INDUSTRY 2025 presentation

+INDUSTRY, the biggest smart manufacturing event of the year in Spain, is to be held under the slogan “The whole industry, here” from 3 to 5 June at Bilbao Exhibition Centre, bringing together more than 873 firms from 18 countries. This major industrial event will integrate seven trade fairs into a single platform with synergistic and structured content, promoting innovation, networking and business opportunities throughout the value chain.