MWC 2020 Barcelona

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What? Mobile World Congress Barcelona
When? 24 to 27 February 2020
Where? Fira de Barcelona, Gran Via

Under the slogan “Limitless Intelligent Connectivity”, the Mobile World Congress – now MWC Barcelona – returns from 24 to 27 February 2020.

MWC Barcelona is the most important mobile technology event in the world, where you can expect to see the latest flagship phones from major brands as well as start-up technology. No company connected with mobile technology wants to miss it.

The Fira Convention Centre at Fira de Barcelona will be the heart of MWC Barcelona. Last year MWC19 broke its attendance record with almost 109,000 visitors, 2,400 exhibiting companies, 160 government delegations and 200 countries and regions represented. MWC20 is expected to attract 110,000 visitors, with an economic impact of 492 million euros and the creation of more than 14,000 temporary jobs.

The main themes of MWC20 Barcelona

As well as product and technology launches, MWC Barcelona stands out for the keynote speakers invited each year – leaders of the world’s most influential companies – and for the debate it generates on technological transformation. This year the main topics of discussion will be the roll-out of 5G and artificial intelligence.

MWC’s event for entrepreneurs

Meanwhile, 4YFN (Four Years From Now) is holding its 7th edition. At this event running alongside MWC Barcelona, start-ups take centre stage, and it is expected to be the edition with the most participants, more than doubling its presence by moving from Hall 8 to Halls 1 and 2 at Fira Montjuïc.

What’s new at MWC Barcelona 2020: a partnership with Sónar

The big news at MWC Barcelona 2020, beyond pure technology, is the partnership between MWC and Sónar to create Xside. Xside will be an event connecting creative content, art and performances, adding a more relaxed evening side to MWC Barcelona. Xside will take place between 6 pm and 11 pm in the Montjuïc palaces and will be open to everyone, whether or not they are attending MWC.

Tips for attending MWC Barcelona

How to get to MWC:

MWC’s main venue is the Fira de Barcelona site in the Gran Via area. To get there we recommend the following:

Take metro line L5 from Diagonal, the station right in front of the hotel, to Collblanc. There, change to the new L10 metro line (light blue) as far as “Foc”. From there it is just a 6-minute walk to the MWC exhibition centre.

To get to the new Xside event in the Montjuïc area, just take the L3 (green line) from the station right in front of the hotel and get off at “Espanya”.

Some safety tips:

Although Barcelona is a safe city, as in any big city it is advisable to follow a few simple safety tips:

Don’t display large amounts of money in public.
Always keep an eye on your belongings in public places.
Keep a close watch on bags, backpacks and pockets in crowded places, especially in restaurants, on the metro and on buses.
Put your MWC pass away when you leave the venue.

Free time:

We hope your visit to Barcelona for MWC leaves you some time to enjoy the city. From our hotel in the centre of Barcelona you can easily reach many restaurants, shops and sights. To help you, we have put together a short list of restaurants and places to visit. You can see our suggestions here.

We wish you a great MWC!