Antoni Gaudi

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia becomes world’s tallest ever church

BARCELONA’S iconic Sagrada Familia has officially become the world’s tallest ever church – almost a century since the death of its master architect. Construction workers

31 Oct, 2025 @ 13:08

Barcelona·Catalunya·La Cultura·Lead

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Barcelona council votes to restrict number of tourists visiting popular attraction every year

LOCAL politicians in Barcelona have voted to lower a cap on the number of tourists allowed to visit one of the city’s most popular attractions.

23 Oct, 2025 @ 15:45

Barcelona·Lead

All you need to know as Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia opens its doors to 20,000 visitors for FREE

A TICKET can normally set you back €30, but this September one of Spain’s most famous landmarks will open its doors for free. To celebrate

8 Sep, 2025 @ 20:16

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Violence erupts over Louis Vuitton fashion show in Spain: Protesters clash with police after iconic Barcelona park is forced to close

VIOLENCE broke out between protestors and police outside one of Barcelona’s most iconic tourist attractions on Thursday as locals rallied against the disruption caused by

24 May, 2024 @ 12:00

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Environment·La Cultura·Lead

Getting to know Gaudi: The Catalan architect’s masterpieces you’ve probably NEVER heard of

MOST people have been to the Sagrada Familia and Casa Batllo, but have you heard of these little-known Gaudi works? Every year, thousands of tourists

30 Mar, 2024 @ 09:00

La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News

Sagrada Familia Pinnacle Of Jesus Christ Tower Presented

Spain’s Sagrada Familia ‘will be completed by 2026’: Construction of iconic basilica in Barcelona will finish over a century since its genius architect died

BARCELONA’S iconic Sagrada Familia has finally been given a completion date – over 100 years since its master architect died. Antoni Gaudi’s spectacular gothic basilica,

25 Mar, 2024 @ 12:36

Barcelona·Catalunya·La Cultura·Lead·Other News·Property

One of Spain's top tourist attractions, Barcelona's Sagrada Familia, has completion date pushed back again

One of Spain’s top tourist attractions, Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia, suffers another completion setback

THE COVID pandemic has dashed hopes for completing Antoni Gaudi’s unfinished iconic Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona in time for the centenary of his death.

25 May, 2021 @ 14:15

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia becomes world’s tallest ever church

Barcelona council votes to restrict number of tourists visiting popular attraction every year

All you need to know as Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia opens its doors to 20,000 visitors for FREE

Violence erupts over Louis Vuitton fashion show in Spain: Protesters clash with police after iconic Barcelona park is forced to close

Getting to know Gaudi: The Catalan architect’s masterpieces you’ve probably NEVER heard of

Spain’s Sagrada Familia ‘will be completed by 2026’: Construction of iconic basilica in Barcelona will finish over a century since its genius architect died

One of Spain’s top tourist attractions, Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia, suffers another completion setback

EXCLUSIVE: Despair for British expats as their Alicante community is terrorised by feral squatters – while authorities do nothing

Don’t pass on Portugal’s Porto, but also head inland up the wonderful River Douro to explore what has been described as the ‘Most Beautiful wine region in the world’

BE AWARE: Marbella’s Puente Romano hotel boss backs the Olive Press’ ‘important’ Smash the Spiking campaign

MOMENTS IN SPANISH HISTORY: The Siege of Toledo

MOMENTS IN SPANISH HISTORY: The Battle of Trafalgar