The protest in Barcelona culminated in chants of "You're all guiris!" – local slang for foreigners – and a burst of firecrackers. Red smoke billowed up in front of rows of police officers blocking all ...

In July 2025, the Sagrada Família became Barcelona’s tallest structure at 172.5m. After 140 years, Gaudí’s vision is no ...

Church officials said in an annual report that they expected it to be finished by 2026, a century after the death of Antoni Gaudí, the basilica's famous architect.

For decades tourists have visited the twisting spires of Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Familia church, but 128 years after construction began Catholic faithful will worship there for the first time ...

The phenomenon started last July, when a fringe, left-wing activist group based in Barcelona that promotes the “degrowth” of the city’s successful tourism sector held its first successful rally. Some ...

Barcelona, like many of these places, also faces another problem. While mass tourism might be putting a strain on the city, it’s also vital to its existence, providing jobs and income.

As a coppersmith's son, Gaudi came from humble beginnings. He moved to Barcelona to pursue his interest in architecture. His ...

The phenomenon started last July, when a fringe, left-wing activist group based in Barcelona that promotes the “degrowth” of the city’s booming tourism sector held its first successful rally. Some ...

Protesters used water pistols against unsuspecting tourists in Barcelona and on the Spanish island of Mallorca to demand a rethink of an economic model they believe is damaging the area.

World News Spaniards turn water pistols on visitors in Barcelona and Mallorca to protest mass tourism “Barcelona has been handed to the tourists. This is a fight to give Barcelona back to its ...

Barcelona has closed nine-block chunks of the city to traffic and transformed them into green havens, decorating the newly pedestrianized streets.