[2] It's located in Pardinyes, next to the river Segre and the Lleida Pirineus railway station, on the site of a former municipal market.

The animation film festival Animac moved to La Llotja de Lleida in February 2010, on the occasion of its 14th edition.

[3] On 23 March 2010, King Juan Carlos and Queen Sophia of Spain officially opened La Llotja de Lleida.

The garden with its mirador is not only pleasant but also useful since the roof cover keeps the building cool in the summer, provides a beautiful view for people living in the neighbourhood and serves an extra place for conference guests to sojourn.

Its construction was first proposed by the city council in order to increase the number of conventions and fairs in Lleida and to promote local private economy, as part of the ongoing renewal of many public services and infrastructure.

Skeptics have criticised the high public cost of the building, even opposing to its construction and proposing instead the refurbishment of the city's former main theatre, Teatre Principal.