Barcelona to become hub for 5G technology
Catalan capital will share headquarters of an observatory for next generation mobile network
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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
Barcelona retains sustainable tourism award
Biosphere World Class Destination certificate recognizes Catalonia’s capital amidst concerns that tourism is reaching tipping point
Barcelona town hall illuminated red in commemoration of World AIDS Day
Platform for fight against AIDS denounces stigma that still surrounds people with HIV
Record edition of Smart Cities World Congress opens doors in Barcelona
With more than 700 international cities represented, this year's figures are "best in history" according to director of event
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
‘Sculptures of the End of the World’ opens in Barcelona
The exhibition is an examination of a possible dystopian Earth through the eyes of a Catalan artist
Barcelona’s IoT World Congress to feature 115 experts from 18 countries
Activities will showcase Bitcoin Foundation founder and Blockchain Investors Consortium creator
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
New ‘Automobile Barcelona’ fair kicks off, focused on innovation
Barcelona’s car show, which has brought the main novelties of the automotive sector to the Catalan capital for nearly a century, has reinvented itself. The new ‘Automobile Barcelona’ fair opened its doors this Thursday focused on innovation, said the fair’s president, Enric Lacalle. During the next ten days, more than 90 companies, 30 car brands, and 108 speakers are expected at the Fira de Barcelona, including Tesla and other companies related to the new technologies such as Google or Facebook. Volkswagen is a notable exception. Catalan President, Carles Pugidemont, welcomed the “partnership” between connectivity and the car industry but insisted that the main challenge is that everyone be able to enjoy this combination and not just a select few.
Mobile World Congres closes its best edition ever with a record 108,000 visitors
The 2017 edition of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) registered a record participation of 108,000 visitors from 203 countries worldwide, 7% more than last year’s edition, according to figures released this Thursday by the event organisers GSMA. Those who passed through the MWC’s main venues at L’Hospitalet Gran Via and Fira de Montjuic were mostly senior executives, including 6,100 CEOs. The economic impact in Barcelona and its metropolitan area is estimated to reach €465 million and over 13,200 temporary jobs have been created due to the MWC. 2,300 international companies, which went beyond just the mobile phone industry, including firms from the automotive, financial and health sectors, presented their novelties at the world’s most important cell-phone and internet-related exhibition.