Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

RARE PHOTOS: 2 - The Real Truth

Photos of Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia as Gaudí basilica rises before Pope Leo XIV’s visit

The motto for Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming visit to Spain is “Lift up your eyes.” And that’s exactly what millions of visitors to Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia already do as the unfinished basilica continues rising skyward a century after Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí’s death.

The Independent UK

Pope to inaugurate Barcelona's Sagrada Familia tower and meet with migrants in June trip to Spain

Pope Leo XIV will inaugurate the central tower of Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia basilica during his visit to Spain next month

The Independent UK

Barcelona’s Concrete Dreamscapes: Antoni Gaudí’s must-see masterpieces

Nearly 100 years after his death, Euronews Culture revisits Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí's most stunning creations.

Euronews

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

First-ever Tour de France rest day jersey designated by Visma-Lease a Bike after fan vote for special-edition design generates 100,000 responses in three days

'The Architect' design with a black background wins contest as race jersey in Grand Tour, while interest for 'light' design creates new category for kit

Cycling News

Visma-Lease a Bike unveil Gaudí-inspired Tour de France jersey designs ahead of Grand Départ in Barcelona

Dutch squad let fans vote on which design team will wear in July

Cycling News

World’s longest unfinished building: Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia nears completion after 144 years

For over a century, the Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família has shown us what is possible through (architectural) ambition and spiritual devotion. It has served as a monument in Barcelona's skyline since the laying of the first stone back in 1882, having endured civil wars, the death…

The Times of India

A slow-paced city break in busy Barcelona allowed me to gain a deeper appreciation for Gaudi

As Barcelona celebrates hitting a major milestone in the construction of the Sagrada Família, Amelia Neath visits the city to trace the footsteps of its architect Antoni Gaudí, one moment at a time

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Athens, Barcelona, Miami: the best beach cities for summer 2026

These holiday hotspots bring together the laid-back beauty of being by the sea with the cultural vibrancy of an urban centre. So why pick one when you could have both?

The Guardian - UK

The Sagrada Família reaches maximum height after more than a century

With the addition of a 17-metre-high white cross now standing on top of the Tower of Jesus Christ, the Sagrada Família has reached its peak height. However, its full completion isn't expected for another decade.

Euronews

‘A joyful day’: final piece of Sagrada Familia’s central tower put in place

Completion of glass cross brings Antoni Gaudí’s church to maximum final height of 172.5m, 144 years after work began

The Guardian - UK

Sagrada Familia reaches full height after 144 years – but still isn’t finished

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia will reach its highest point as workers place a cross on its central Tower of Jesus Christ

The Independent UK

Hundred-year reveal: Catalan chalet confirmed as Gaudí work in centenary year

Xalet del Catllaràs contains elements of architect’s naturalistic style, expressed in works such as Park Güell and Sagrada Família

The Guardian - UK

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia to host two free open days this month

The basilica is inviting visitors in to celebrate Festa Santa Eulàlia

The Independent UK

New art gallery opens in one of Barcelona’s most famous buildings

The first exhibition will feature a London-based artist

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Euronews

Spirit in the sky: Barcelona's Sagrada Família becomes the world's tallest church

Barcelona's basilica reached 162.91 metres in height on Thursday after the placement of a piece of its central tower, surpassing the German cathedral in Ulm by just over a metre. Gaudí's masterpiece will continue to grow to 172 metres in the coming months.

The Independent UK

Gothic church loses title of world’s tallest to Spanish rival

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia basilica now rises to 162.91 metres above the city

The Independent UK

Sagrada Familia to host series of events celebrating architect Gaudí

A huge programme of light displays, performances and Masses has been planned

Euronews

The Sagrada Família closes in on completing its central tower and becoming Europe's tallest Christian church

The basilica of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona will reach 172 metres with the completion of the tower of Jesus Christ, scheduled for late 2025 or early 2026, surpassing the cathedral of Ulm in Germany.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Europe is set to have a new tallest church by the end of the year

The first pieces are already in place and the rest will be added in phases over the coming months

The Conversation

Pope Francis began the process for Antoni Gaudí’s sainthood – an architect explains why

In one of his final announcements before his death, Pope Francis granted Catalonian architect Antoni Gaudí the title of “venerable”, due to his dedication to the design and build of the Sagrada Família church in Barcelona. This recognition is the second of four steps towards sainthood, a process that started…

The Guardian - UK

Even if you’re not a person of faith, there are reasons to see Antoni Gaudí as a saint

The Catholic church has taken the first steps to canonise the architect of Barcelona’s extraordinary Sagrada Família

International Business Times UK

Who Is Antoni Gaudi? God's Architect Cause of Death, Achievement, And Miracle That Led Him To Path To Sainthood

Antoni Gaudí, creator of Sagrada Família, is declared Venerable by Pope Francis.

Euronews

Pope Francis approves first step towards the beatification of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí

Pope Francis has approved the decree recognising the "heroic virtues" of Antoni Gaudí, known as the "architect of God" for his work on the design of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona.

The Guardian - UK

Vatican puts ‘God’s architect’ Antoni Gaudí on path to sainthood

Pope Francis recognises the ‘heroic virtues’ of the creator of Barcelona’s Sagrada Família basilica in first step of process

Homes & Gardens

10 famous homes around the world – and why you need to visit them in your lifetime

From Antoni Gaudí's Casa Milà to the Ernest Hemingway House in Key West, these are the architectural greats that have left an impression on the world

1 2 3

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.