Sagrada Família

Sagrada Família

The Sagrada Família breaks its attendance record and begins to build its last facade

Cristina Martín Valbuena
The more than 4.8 million visitors to the Sagrada Família in 2024, the highest figure ever reached, surely wonder when its construction will be finished. There lies the difference between tourists and locals, with the latter having given up hope of a concrete completion and some preferring things to stay...
Sagrada Família

The Sagrada Família will crown its tallest tower next year with its cross-viewpoint

Anna Badia López
"Whenever we face a relevant element, we first build a prototype," explains the chief architect of the Sagrada Família, Jordi Faulí, at the foot of the basilica. "It is fundamental," he continues, but interrupts himself. "One second," he excuses himself, as he quickly pulls his phone from his pocket and...
Sagrada Família

The Sagrada Família will take ten more years due to the controversial staircase

Cristina Martín Valbuena
When talking about the Sagrada Família, the first thing that always comes to mind is when it will be finished. It is a question that its construction board avoids being forceful about, especially after the pandemic blew up the last forecast, which expected to have everything ready by 2026. With...