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Arbitralia
Town: Madrid Address: Via Alfonso XII 22 Phone: +34 91 523 27 07

As all courts of arbitration, the private association Arbitralia has set itself the task to promote arbitration and meditation in the process of conflict resolution.

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Arbitration Court of the Madrid Chamber of Commerce
Town: Madrid Address: Via Ribera del Loira 56 Phone: +34 91 435 78 10

The Arbitration Court of the Madrid Chamber of Commerce is a supplementary organ of the chamber. It came into existence in 1989 and since then has served as an institution, responsible for flexible, secure, fast and effective resolution of disputes between two parties.

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Asamblea de Madrid
Town: Madrid Address: Plaza de la Asamblea de Madrid 1 Phone: +34 91 779 95 00 e-mail: asamblea@asambleamadrid.es

Asamblea de Madrid is one of the most significant judicial institutions in the Spanish capital. It owes its emergence to the territorial reform in Spain from the end of the 1970s. Then the so-called autonomic states consisting of self-governing communities were introduced. According to the Constitution of Spain, each of these states should have a one-chamber legislative assembly, i.e. Asamblea de Madrid, a Government Council and a High Court of Justice. The new assembly was officially inaugurated in June 1983 by Ramon Espinar Gallego. The operation process of the organisation incorporates three principles – autonomy, continuity and immunity. The assembly is presided by the Speaker, who collaborates with the other governing body – the Bureau. The organisational structure is completed by a number of functional units, such as the Plenum, the Standing Deputation and the Committees. Following a painful problem with the premises of the Assembly, it finally moved into a self-contai

Banco de Espana

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Banco de Espana
Town: Madrid Address: Calle Alcala 48 Phone: +34 91 338 50 00

Banco de Espana is the national bank of Spain. Founded more than 200 years ago, the institution has always played a crucial role in the economic and social life in the country. The beginning was in the year 1782, when King Carlos III established the first modern bank in his kingdom, namely Banco Nacional de San Carlos. After numberless crises in the course of time, the bank evolved to National Bank in the end of the 1970s. Its main seat is in a magnificent building from 1884 in the heart of Madrid. The gold reserves are also said to be stored there, but unfortunately the bank is not open to the public. Banco de Espana conducts the monetary policy of the country and regulates the whole banking system.

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Biblioteca Nacional
Town: Madrid Address: Paseo de Recoletos 20 - 22 Phone: +34 91 580 78 00

The Spanish National Library is the biggest library in the country. It boasts almost 300 years of history – the roots of the first library can be traced back to the year 1711, when King Philip V founded the Royal Public Library. Since the very beginning of its existence, the library and its treasure have been constantly growing – in 1752 the collection of books comprised approximately 60,000 volumes, a century later the number increased to about 200,000 and now the catalogue includes the stunning 2 million books, 110,000 journals, 30,000 manuscripts and many other printed and multimedia documents. Some of the items are unique editions and are of extraordinary cultural importance not only for Spain, but for the world's history and literature as well. The institution was given the status of a national library in 1836 and since 1896, the library has invariably occupied its current premises on Paseo de Recoletos in the centre of Madrid. The building is shared with the National Archae

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Catalonia Institute for the Study of Photography
Town: Barcelona Address: Carrer Comte d'Urgell 187 Phone: +34 93 321 23 94

The Catalonia Institute for the Study of Photography in Barcelona is a leading research and exhibition centre of great significance when it comes to the promotion of photography as an art in Spain. The institution regularly carries out various events, including exhibitions, and maintains rich historical archives, where art works by hundreds of photographers are stored.

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Civil and Mercantile Court of Arbitration (CIMA)
Town: Madrid Address: Via Hermosilla 8 Phone: +34 91 431 76 90

The CIMA, or Civil and Mercantile Court of Arbitration, was established in 1989 in Madrid. Its area of competence comprises civil and mercantile conflicts and more specifically their easy and mutually beneficial resolution. The idea of this court is to limit the red tape, indigenous to the standard judicial proceedings. The system of CIMA consists of a number of arbitration courts that should cover the whole territory of the country. Most members of this private court are highly experienced professionals of immaculate reputation. They come either from prestigious law companies, or from Corps of State Lawyers and Corps of Attorneys of the Council of State.

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European Arbitration Association Law and Equito
Town: Madrid Address: Via Conde de Aranda 5 Phone: +34 91 432 28 00

AEADE is a non-profit organisation dealing with arbitration and meditation proceedings regulated by the Law of Arbitration. The headquarters of the institution is in Madrid, but there are regional offices in most other bigger Spanish cities. The AEADE covers disputes and cases from all fields of economic and social life. Its structure is typical of this type of institutions – the General Assembly elects and supervises the main governing body, namely the Board of Directors. The other administrative units are distributed in three major areas – Office of the General Secretary, General Coordination and Financial Management.

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