Antoni Gaudi

Design

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.

31 October 2025

Design

Barcelona's Sagrada Família reveals Gaudí' centenary celebrations

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.

22 September 2025

Design

Sagrada Familia to proceed with expansion plans amid local protests

The Sagrada Familia's controversial plan to build a stairway, displacing 1,000 families and businesses, is facing fierce opposition from locals and legal challenges.

14 February 2025

Art

Italian artist Quayola 'Arborescent' show lights Gaudí's Casa Batlló

Barcelona's Casa Batlló has staged an awe-inspiring audio-visual show designed by Italian multimedia artist Quayola. 'Mapping 2025' is part of the 'Heritage of Tomorrow' artistic program which aims to bring Antoni Gaudí’s legacy into the future. Euronews Culture was there to experience the show.

5 February 2025

Design

Key work on Barcelona's Sagrada Família to be completed in 2025

Work on Barcelona’s Sagrada Família’s Jesus Christ tower and Chapel of the Assumption aims for completion in 2025.

20 September 2024

Lifestyle

Louis Vuitton unveils dramatic new styles at Gaudí’s Park Güell

Nicolas Ghesquiere showcased the Parisian house’s 2025 Cruise collection to an A-list audience, including Ana de Armas, Jennifer Connelly, and Saoirse Ronan.

24 May 2024

Design

Architects hope to finally finish La Sagrada Familia by 2034

Plans for a stairway at the Sagrada Familia have sparked opposition due to the potential demolition of nearby housing and offices, affecting approximately 1,000 families and businesses.

25 March 2024

Design

Barcelona's Sagrada Familia illuminates four new towers

Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Familia basilica celebrates a significant milestone with a dazzling light show marking the completion of the newest towers and a step closer to completion 141 years after construction started.

13 November 2023