Category: Barcelona
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Barcelona getting ready for MWC19
The clock is ticking down to the biggest mobile technology show in the world. In less than two weeks Barcelona will receive 100,000+ delegates and 2,400 exhibitors from over 200 countries and territories for the Mobile World Congress. The combination of 5G, IoT, and edge computing, coupled with AI and machine learning, will be discussed […]
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Mayors of Milan, Athens, and Barcelona Urge Action to Protect Climate
Mayors call on European Commission to commit to keeping global warming below 1.5°C The mayors of Barcelona, Milan and Athens pledged to tackle inequality and deliver social justice as part of their efforts to achieve the aims of the Paris Agreement, and called on the European Commission, European governments and all EU citizens to do […]
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Forty-eight Global Cities Work on Regulatory Framework for Digital Platforms
During the Sharing Cities Summit 2018 global cities such as Amsterdam, Barcelona, Lisbon, Madrid, Montreal, New York, Paris, São Paulo, Seoul, Singapore, Stockholm and Vienna have agreed on a Declaration of Principles and Commitments of the Sharing Cities Barcelona. An action plan aims to establish a Barcelona-based office where cities can share common information, strategies […]
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Smart Cities World Congress Opens its Biggest Event
Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC), the leading international event for cities, opened today under the theme Cities To Live In to emphasize the ultimate and common goal of smart cities: to become more habitable places. Organized by Fira de Barcelona at its Gran Via venue, the event is the largest to date, with over […]
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Barcelona is NOT joining cities taking EU Commission to Court over “License to Pollute” Diesel…
Mayors of Paris, Brussels, and Madrid fight for cleaner air for their citizens. Barcelona has not yet joined the plaintiffs. The European Court of Justice (ECJ)will hear arguments this week to determine whether three European cities can challenge vehicle emissions regulations set by the European Commission and agreed by national governments. The cities of Paris, […]
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Smart Island Congress to Return to Majorca with Impressive Speaker Lineup
The leading world congress on smart islands will feature 95 speakers, mostly with international profiles, who will discuss how to enhance relations between island territories while addressing challenges such as tourism, climate change, competitiveness and innovation. Calvia, Majorca The event, organized by Fira de Barcelona will be held for the second time on 23 and […]
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Uber GM for Spain argues driverless model will create jobs
Despite the fatal crash in Arizona and growing fears that taxi drivers will lose their livelihood, Juan Galiardo says he is optimistic that the transition to driverless will “ultimately be beneficial.” Dllu/Wikimedia Commons Back in 2014, Uber CEO and co-founder Travis Kalanick explained during the Code Conference in Palo Verdes, Calif., the company’s plans to […]
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Top European Court Declares Uber is a Taxi Service
The ruling has major implications for on-demand transport services across the European Union.