‘We hope it was worth it’ - reduced Mobile World Congress comes to a close
Exhibitors present admit low attendance but some were able to make important contacts at the trade show anyway
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Holograms to ‘teleport people’ around the world presented at MWC21
5G devices offer ultra-high-definition picture and could revolutionize communications, health, and education
MWC21: Barcelona hosts biggest trade show since the pandemic
Mobile World Congress gets underway after it was cancelled last year due to Covid-19
MWC21 focuses on ‘connected impact’ in year marked by pandemic
€21 tickets will be on offer for local visitors from different sectors, while a €300,000 donation will be given toward Covid-19 recovery
PortAventura World and Tibidabo amusement parks to reopen on May 15
Investments of over €5 million on infrastructure to ensure Covid safety for visitors
Mobile World Congress organizers reaffirm desire to keep trade show in BCN beyond 2024
Industry fair expected to have “much smaller” impact on Catalan economy compared to other years
Over 50 activities across Catalonia to celebrate World Circus Day
The Association of Circus Professionals have drawn up their agenda with contributions from the sector
Google becomes biggest tech firm to pull out of Mobile World Congress’ in-person event
Trade fair will still be held in Barcelona this summer, despite cancellations from Sony, Facebook, BT, and Ericsson
Long-lost watch, confiscated by Nazis, returned to family of its original owner
Joan Lladó, who fought for the French resistance, died in a concentration camp just 5 days before it was liberated
Uncertainty over Mobile World Congress as Facebook also pulls out from in-person edition
Sony, Nokia and Ericsson have already said that they won’t be attending Barcelona MWC 2021 next summer due to concerns over Covid-19
Mobile World Congress anticipate up to 50,000 visitors while Ericsson pulls out
Technology fair will require negative PCR test before entry, with rapid tests available on-site
One year since MWC called off, heralding 'horrific' 12 months for hotels and restaurants
Sector hopes world's biggest mobile fair's return in June will bring about a change in fortune
Organizers planning ‘boldly but cautiously for in-person’ MWC21
John Hoffmann, CEO of GSMA, says his company are taking “extraordinary steps” to host Mobile World Congress this summer
Biodiversity declining in Catalonia with 25% fall in animal populations in 18 years
'The State of Nature and Biodiversity in Catalonia 2020' notes 54% wildlife loss in rivers, lakes and wetlands
Romanesque and Roman wonders mark 20 years since UNESCO World Heritage recognition
Medieval churches in Vall de Boí and Roman-era Tarraco complex celebrate twentieth anniversary of international award