AA International English–Speaking Convention
7--11 October 2026
Tossa de Mar, Costa Brava, Spain
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The program will be regularly updated when times, events, speakers etc. are confirmed.
| Wednesday 7 October | ||
|---|---|---|
| 13.00 | Registration Opens | To Be Confirmed |
| 21.00 | Welcome Meeting - Catalunya Room | TBC |
| 24.00 | Midnight Meeting - Girona/Barcelona | TBC |
| Thursday 8 October | ||
| 07.00 | Early Bird/Meditation Meeting - Poolside or Beach - weather permitting | TBC |
| 11.00 | Speaker / Discussion Meeting - Catalunya Room | TBC |
| 13.00 | TBC | TBC |
| 15.00 | Workshop - Girona/Barcelona | TBC |
| 16.00 | Workshop - Catalunya Room | TBC |
| 21:00 | Speaker Meeting - Catalunya Room | TBC |
| 24.00 | Midnight Meeting - Girona/Barcelona | TBC |
| Friday 9 October | ||
| 07.00 | Early Bird/Meditation Meeting - Poolside or Beach - weather permitting | TBC |
| 11.00 | Speaker / Discussion Meeting - Catalunya Room | TBC |
| 14.00 | Girona/Barcelona | TBC |
| 15.00 | Workshop: TBC - Catalunya Room | TBC |
| 21.00 | Speaker Meeting & (Sobriety Countdown? TBC) - Catalunya Room | TBC |
| 23.00 | (Hooley? TBC) - Catalunya Room | TBC |
| 24.00 | Midnight Meeting - Girona/Barcelona | TBC |
| Saturday 10 October | ||
| 07.00 | Step 11 Meditation - Poolside or Beach - weather permitting | TBC |
| 11.00 | Speaker / Discussion Meeting - Catalunya Room | TBC |
| 14.00 | TBC | TBC |
| 15.00 | Workshop: TBC | TBC |
| 16.00 | (QUIZ? TBC) - Catalunya Room | (TBC. Great fun - get a team of 6 together and come join us) |
| 20.45 | (Raffle? TBC) - Catalunya Room | TBC |
| 21.00 | Speaker Meeting - Catalunya Room | TBC |
| 22.30 | (TBC. Karaoke?) - Catalunya Room | TBC |
| 22.30 | (TBC. Hooley?) - Catalunya Room | TBC |
| 24.00 | Midnight Meeting - Girona/Barcelona | TBC |
| Sunday 11 October | ||
| 07.00 | Early Bird/Meditation Meeting - Poolside or Beach - weather permitting | TBC |
| 11.00 | Spiritual Farewell Meeting, Followed by Singalong | 2 Speakers TBC |
All meeting venues, additions/changes will be posted on our bulletin board at the registration desk.
Attendees wishing to hold smaller more intimate meetings please see a committee member and we will be happy to liaise with the hotel and make every effort to provide a meeting room
(TBC) There will be a SOBRIETY COUNTDOWN preceding the Speaker meeting on Friday night. (TBC)
Bring your voices (and musical instruments) for our wonderful music and sing-alongs, or as we call them -- THE HOOLEYS -- or the Karaoke.
Wishing you a fantastic convention!!!
The nearest airports are Girona (GRO) and Barcelona El Prat (BCN)
Details for both airports can be found at aena.es
Shared coach transfers from either airport include those offered by
The main public bus service is by SARFA BUSES https://www.moventis.es/es/Marcas/moventis-sarfa
Both airports have car hire companies represented.
Directions to Tossa DE Mar from airports are available on the Hotel website or on the Airport website.
From the north: Take exit 9 off the AP-7 motorway towards Vidreres, Lloret de Mar and Tossa de Mar, or along the N-II, exiting at Vidreres, Lloret de Mar. There is also the option of driving towards Lloret and then Tossa or along the road to Sant Feliu and Platja d’Aro and taking the turn-off straight to Tossa through the countryside.
From the south: Take exit 9 off the AP-7 motorway towards Vidreres, Lloret de Mar and Tossa de Mar, and arriving in Tossa follow the above instructions. Another option is to take the C-32 motorway and taking the last exit of Blanes Costa Brava, and along the N-II to Blanes. In this case you should continue towards Lloret de Mar and Tossa de Mar.
From Barcelona: The RENFE commuter service to Massanet-Massanes or Blanes. Departs from Barcelona-Estació de Sants, Plaça de Catalunya, Arc de Triomf and El Clot-Aragó. You need to get off at Blanes station and continue by bus or taxi.