Barcelona ready for Mobile World Congress 2018
Key themes at this year's event, kicking off on Monday, include artificial intelligence, drones, robotics, and augmented reality
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Barcelona mayor won't attend King of Spain’s official reception
The Catalan parliament speaker will not be present at the event either, arguing that the king has not “addresed a single word” to victims of police violence on October 1
Luxury food ready for Mobile World Congress
Data released foresees a growth in demand of between 10% and 35% for premium fish, meat, and raw products
Catalan police to use drones in MWC security operation
Terror threat level is high, set at four out of five, with annual Mobile World Congress just round the corner
Catalan coastal town attracts Mobile World Congress attendees
70% of hotels in Sitges already booked up for MWC
Barcelona to become hub for 5G technology
Catalan capital will share headquarters of an observatory for next generation mobile network
45,000 MWC attendees to use Airbnb
Accomodation platform forecasts they will spend around €40 million euros in Barcelona during Mobile World Congress
Tourist apartments expect full house for Mobile World Congress
Event organizers forecast more than 108,000 attendees
Mobile World Congress calls on Barcelona to restore its confidence
“We are partners,” says president of GSMA, organization behind event, in motivational speech directed at Catalan capital
Mobile World Congress set to be “best” ever, says director
Organization pledges commitment to continue in Barcelona until 2023, as contracted
Airbnb brings female entrepreneurs to Mobile World Congress
Womenup project launched to support women in the technology sector
Will ongoing political instability affect Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress?
Council confident event will"continue" in city, while organizers are “monitoring” situation recalling that contract ends in 2023
Catalan towns test innovative mobile app to reduce bureaucracy
Manlleu, Esparreguera and Castellar del Vallès participate in pilot project to safely carry out local procedures on your mobile
Puigdemont insists on referendum in online debate
Catalan president says international support for the referendum on independence is key, and can be won with a clear message on October 1
Catalan telecommunications operator ‘Parlem’ doubles annual turnover to 1.3 million euros
The Catalan telecommunications operator ‘Parlem’ closed fiscal year 2016 with 1.3 millions euros in profit, doubling its 2015 turnover of 641,000 euros, it said Thursday in a press release. Enrique Pérez-Mas, president and shareholder of Parlem, attributed the company’s economic growth to the consolidation of the high-speed-internet connection they offer and the launch of the linear television service, which has allowed Parlem to become a convergent operator. According to Pérez-Mas, the telecommunications operator expects to continue its growth during 2017, tripling 2016 turnovers, reaching 4 million euros. For this purpose, Parlem plans to reach more homes through agreements with other operators. Moreover, the company is planning on develoingp its TV platform by adding more features by the end of the summer.