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Detailed explanation-1: -MWC Barcelona (formerly but still commonly referred to as Mobile World Congress) is an annual trade show organised by GSMA, dedicated primarily to the mobile communications industry. The event is held in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via, usually in February or early-March.

Detailed explanation-2: -Barcelona: The Mobile World Congress, the telecom industry’s biggest annual gathering, will be held in Barcelona until 2030, extending its current contract by six years, organisers said Monday. The event, which draws more than 100, 000 people to Barcelona, has been held in Spain’s second largest city since 2006.

Detailed explanation-3: -Q. Which country to host the 2017 Mobile World Congress? Notes: The 2017 Mobile World Congress (MWC) will be held in Barcelona, Spain from February 27 to March 2, which will be organised by the Global System Mobile Association (GSMA). The MWC is the world’s largest gathering for the mobile industry.