Web Summit starts in Lisbon

The annual Web Summit has started this morning in Lisbon and will run through to Thursday.

The world’s largest tech and start-up event has seen mobile operators rally to boost signals in the capital, while police have deployed substantial reinforcements.

Hotel prices have also jumped, with reports of some venues charging as much as 900 euros a night. 

This year’s edition is expecting more than 70,000 participants from 170 countries, with organizers predicting the best event yet.