29 April 2026
The 1st Digital Rights Forum brings together 50 leading speakers in technology, ethics and digital governance
The event, organised by the Government of Spain and Mobile World Capital, brings together international experts to debate the protection of fundamental rights in digital environments. The meeting will feature speakers such as Frances Haugen, data expert and whistleblower behind the publication of the ‘Facebook Papers’; Yael Eisenstat, digital policy…
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29 April 2026
The 17 finalists in the second edition of the MWCapital Awards tackle global challenges through technology
28/April/2026 Mobile World Capital Barcelona (MWCapital), in collaboration with GSMA Foundry, B Lab Spain, the Secretary of State for Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence, and Red.es, has announced the 17 finalist projects of the second edition of the ‘MWCapital Awards: Technologies for a Sustainable Future’. This year’s edition has seen a significant increase in participation,…
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16 April 2026
The Digital Rights Forum will gather global leaders in privacy, ethics and digital governance in Barcelona
16/april/2026 Barcelona will become the global epicentre of digital rights from 13 to 14 May with the first International Digital Rights Forum, organised by the Government of Spain and Mobile World Capital Barcelona within the framework of the Digital Rights Observatory. Government representatives, institutions,…
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20 March 2026
The MWCapital Awards attract 298 projects from 62 countries in their second edition
19/March/2026 Mobile World Capital Barcelona (MWCapital) has closed the call for entries for the second edition of the MWCapital Awards, receiving a total of 298 applications from 62 countries, with 65% of submissions coming from international initiatives. Organised in collaboration with GSMA Foundry, B Lab Spain, the Secretary of State for Digitalisation and Artificial…
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18 March 2026
Barcelona will host the first ‘Global Digital Rights Forum’ to analyse the impact of technology on citizens’ rights
18/March/2026 Barcelona will host citizens, institutions and national and international experts between 13 and 14 May to analyse the challenges the digital era poses for safeguarding citizens’ rights. The first edition of the ‘Global Digital Rights Forum’—organised by the Government of Spain and Mobile World Capital Barcelona within the framework of the …
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4 March 2026
Talent Arena consolidates its position as Europe’s leading meeting point for digital talent with 25,000 visitors
3/March/2026 Talent Arena 2026, the event promoted by Mobile World Capital Barcelona and co-located with MWC Barcelona and 4YFN, closed its second edition with 25.000 visitors, a 25% more than last year. Of these, 9,000 also attended the XPRO Zone, a cross-cutting space specifically designed for highly qualified professionals, offering advanced content, technical…
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4 March 2026
MWCapital and Nanobots Therapeutics showcase the medicine of the future using nanorobots against cancer
MWCapital is presenting at its stand at MWC 2026 an interactive experience showcasing the potential of nanobot technology for the treatment of diseases such as cancer. The technology, which has already achieved a 90% reduction in bladder tumours in preclinical trials, has been developed by Nanobots Therapeutics, a spin-out…
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4 March 2026
MWCapital and Leitat apply digital crop scanning to anticipate a more efficient and sustainable agri-food industry
The Foundation and the technology centre are presenting at MWC the experience The Bio-Circular Harvest, which demonstrates how hyperspectral scanning systems enable crop diagnostics to support farmers’ decision-making. Visitors to the MWCapital stand can scan a real olive tree and assess the ripeness of its fruit, the plant’s water stress…
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4 March 2026
MWCapital and Hospital del Mar advance the future of rehabilitation with an exoskeleton that captures real-time patient data
Mobile World Capital Barcelona and Hospital del Mar are enabling MWC visitors to activate a robotic exoskeleton and see how a patient’s movement is converted into indicators that guide rehabilitation. The exoskeleton, developed by Barcelona-based company ABLE Human Motion, is already being used in neurological rehabilitation sessions for patients…
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3 March 2026
Mobile World Capital Barcelona and CaixaBank explore how AI is transforming the shopping experience
MWCapital and CaixaBank present an immersive tool to experience how artificial intelligence is revolutionising purchasing decisions. 03/March/26 Mobile World Capital Barcelona (MWCapital) and CaixaBank are presenting an immersive experience that showcases how artificial intelligence is transforming the shopping journey, reshaping both the process itself and the relationship with consumers. Through a conversational digital assistant,…
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3 March 2026
Giga in collaboration with MWCapital showcases its school connectivity milestones and innovations at MWC26
3/March/2025 This morning Giga hosted a session at the Mobile World Capital Barcelona stand at MWC focused on investment and financing for sustained school connectivity, during which Giga’s progress and plans for 2026 were also highlighted. Connectivity can transform education and give young people real…
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3 March 2026
MWCapital and IAAC are expanding the boundaries of craftsmanship by combining a robotic arm with the creative power of AI
Mobile World Capital Barcelona, together with the Institut d’Arquitectura Avançada de Catalunya (IAAC) and Ceràmiques Cumella, with the support of Consorci de Comerç, Artesania i Moda (CCAM) of the Departemnt Empresa i Treball, present this technological experience demonstrating how craftsmanship and technology work together to enhance creative and production processes. A robotic arm captures visitor’s brushstrokes and reproduces their movements, recreating the glazing of a ceramic piece. 03/March/26 Mobile World Capital Barcelona is presenting at its stand at MWC26 a technological experience that recreates the glazing process of a ceramic piece using a robotic arm…
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