Fira Gran Via is one of the most up to date event venues available and was designed by the Japanese 2013 Pritzker Prize for Architecture winner Toyo Ito. Orginally completed in 2007 the Gran Via venue was expanded in 2011 with the addition of two new pavilions giving an extra 40,000 m² of exhibition floor space and making it one of the largest event venues in the whole of Europe

The venue stands out for it functionality, architecture and overall concept with its commitment to sustainability highlighted by having one of the largest rooftop photovoltaic installations in the world.

The Fira Gran Via has a total of eight halls/pavilions provide cutting edge technology and services with a combined floor space of 240.000 metremetre squared. The flow of visitors is channeled through the halls via connecting walkways. There are a total of 45 restaurants throughout the venue with the gastronomic restaurant Nuclo located inside the Foyer.

The Gran Via venue has various spaces for congresses and exhibitions. It houses the Convention Centre “Centre de Convencions Gran Via.”, an area of 26,000 metre squared which is equipped with panels to divide it into multiple spaces for conferences and with a flexible capacity of 3,000 to 12,000. With parking for up to 4,580 vehicles the venue also has two helipads for VIPs.

Some of the largest and most notable trade shows in Barcelona now take place at the Fira Gran Via including the Barcelona International Food and Drinks Exhibition “Alimentaria” which attracted 140,000 visitors during its last edition and the GSMA  Mobile World Congress which attracted 93,000 visitors in 2015.