Gaudí. El Bulli. FC Barcelona. La Sagrada Família. The heart of Catalonia is known for many things, but for one week each year, it's known for another: smartphones.

That's right — this week is Mobile World Congress, and The Verge is live from Barcelona covering all the action. Read our preview to get up to speed on what we're expecting.

When you're done with that, check our MWC 2013 hub all week long for up-to-the-minute updates. And finally, keep it locked for our live blogs today and tomorrow:

Sunday, February 24th

Monday, February 25th