Figueres is located in the north-eastern Catalonia. With a population of 45.000 inhabitants, is the largest city near the border with France, and organized a major communications node which make the entrance and stopping point for travelers and tourists who enter and leave the Spanish State.

Located in the center of an extensive fluvial plain, Figueres is the capital of the Alt Empordà, economic comercial and cultural center. The tourist vocation of the region makes Figueres in the heart of the Costa Brava, one of the most important tourist areas of Catalonia. Its geographical and strategic position make it an important communications hub with great accessibility.