was held in Spain for the third time and the first time in Bilbao. Fairs, contests and celebrations Several national and international fairs are regularly held in the BEC facilities, including Ferroforma, the Biennial Machine-Tool Fair (BIEMH), and the Euskal Encounter. In the Bizkaia Arena, basketball games, plays, motocross races, and music concerts are held. The main political parties in the region hold campaign events and sometimes their congresses there. Similarly, several labour unions and business organisations hold a variety of meetings and conventions. The Jehovah's Witnesses have held their May and December meetings there for several years. Transport Alongside the construction of the BEC, the Ansio station on line 2 of the Bilbao metro was built. The station deals with heavy passenger traffic when there is some event at the BEC, so Metro Bilbao offers special services for such events, such as delaying the closing time and stepping up frequencies. Also, opposite the main entrance of the BEC, there are two Bizkaibus stops: one for the 3142 line (connection with the underground), and line 3136; also close to that entry there is an occasional shuttle service, as well as a bus terminal, which is not in use at this time. Around the centre are other Bizkaibus stops. References External links Virtual Tour (Official website) Buildings and structures in Biscay Tourist attractions in the Basque Country (autonomous community) Convention centers in Spain Trade fair venues in Spain Barakaldo Buildings and structures completed in 2004 2004 establishments in Spain