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Spain: Sagrada Familia final repairs spark housing fears

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Nicole Ris
April 12, 2026

After years of construction, Barcelona's Sagrada Familia has become the world’s tallest church. Nearby residents fear plans for a park and staircase next to the iconic building could force them from their homes.

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia has become the world’s tallest church after 144 years of construction. As the final scaffolding comes down, artisans and architects are celebrating Gaudí’s complex vision. But nearby residents are worried. They fear plans for new stairways and parks around the church could force them from their homes and turn this landmark’s final chapter into a local housing dilemma.

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