The CMM is the world's largest exhibition and conference event for the mobile industry , held at the Fira de la Gran Vía in Barcelona. Book a parking space during the Mobile World Congress with Parkimeter and park without any problems.
The Mobile World Congress is one of the largest and best-known trade fairs in the world, which annually brings together several companies in the mobile phone industry to exhibit their new products, high-ranking officials from the sector hold conferences for attendees, programmes for startups (4YFN), among many other activities.
As every year, the Mobile World Congress returns on 27th, 28th February and 1st and 2nd March 2023. During these 4 days, the congress will be held at the Fira Gran Via, located in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, in the metropolitan area of Barcelona. For more information about the big event, don't hesitate to visit their website: https://www.mwcbarcelona.com
If you are going to attend the Mobile World Congress and want to go by car for greater convenience, here are some tips for parking near the Fira de Gran Via, in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, the location where it is held every year.
One of the most convenient options to attend the Mobile World Congress is by car, to avoid crowds and save time. If you want to attend by car and don't know where to park, we recommend you leave your car in a public car park, a place where it will be under surveillance.
For peace of mind, it's best to book your parking space in advance, to make sure you'll have a parking space available when you arrive. Through Parkimeter, you can compare the different car park locations with their respective rates and book a parking space in a matter of minutes.
All you have to do is select the days and/or times you want to park and reserve your space. Forget about the paperwork on the day you want to attend the Mobile World Congress. See the different options available [here].
As mentioned above, the Mobile World Congress is held at the Fira de Barcelona in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, a venue located in a large industrial area where you can find some on-street parking spaces.
The free spaces available near the MWC are very limited and far from the venue. So if you want to park without paying, you will have to walk away from the venue and then walk to your destination.
In order to access the Mobile World Congress, the organisers provide visitors with the option of travelling on public transport free of charge to be more environmentally friendly. They offer a free travel pass to and from CCM and 4YFN in zone 1 and to and from the airport.
There are several buses that will get you quite close to the Mobile World Congress. Here are the bus lines that stop near the venue: 46 Pl. Espanya - Aeroport BCN: Plaça Europa stop. H12 Gornal - Besòs Verneda: stop Plaça Europa 65 Pl. Espanya - El Prat: Plaça Europa stop V1 Districte Gran Via l'Hospitalet - Av. Esplugues: stop Av. Joan Carles I - Av. Gran Via
In addition, Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB) will provide all users during the Mobile World Congress with a special direct bus service between Plaça Espanya and the exhibition centres that will operate between 8:00 and 20:00 with an interval of approximately 5 to 7 minutes.
If you take the metro in the city of Barcelona you can go anywhere, you can even get to the Mobile World Congress venue without any problem. Here are the lines you can take to get there:
L9 Sud (Aeroport T1 - Zona Universitària): Fira or Europa/Fira stop.
L10 (ZAL | Riu Vell - Collblanc): Foc stop
L1 (Hospital de Bellvitge - Fondo) + L9 or L10 Sud: Torrassa stop, change metro lines and take L9 Sud to Fira or Europa/Fira, or take L10 Sud to Foc stop.
L3 (Zona Universitària - Trinitat Nova) + L9 or L10 Sud: Zona Universitària stop, change lines to L9 to Fira or Europa/Fira or L10 Sud to the Foc stop.
L5 (Cornellà - Vall d'Hebron) + L9 or L10 Sud: Collblanc stop. Connect with L9 stop Fira or Fira/Europa or with L10 Sud, to the Foc stop.
One of the most comfortable but less economical options is the taxi. A vehicle that in the city of Barcelona is distinguished by its striking yellow and black colours.
Airport: from Barcelona Airport - El Prat, it is only a 15-minute journey if there are no traffic jams.
Barcelona city centre: if you want to take a taxi from the centre of Barcelona, you will have
If you want to take a taxi from the centre of Barcelona, you will have to cross half the city to get to the Fira Gran Via exhibition centre, which is located on the border between Barcelona and L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, which can take between 15-30 minutes depending on the time of day and the traffic on the way.
Remember that taxis in Barcelona charge their fares by distance and journey time, so fares can vary greatly.