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Spain lifts travel restrictions for MWC Barcelona attendees

Thursday 8 April 2021 | 09:12 CET | News
The Spanish government has agreed to lift Covid travel restrictions and allow all those registered to attend to this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona to enter Spain for the in-person event. Although non-EU citizens cannot currently enter the country, exceptions apply to specific groups of people, including "highly qualified workers". The decision from the Spanish government now includes MWC21 Barcelona registrants – exhibitors, attendees, sponsors and partners – in this category, confirmed the GSMA.

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Companies: GSMA
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