As completion of 144-year basilica nears, questions swirl over resemblance of church to architect’s original plans It has been a long wait but 144 years after work began, Pope Leo XIV has blessed the ...

It’s inevitable — everyone looks up. When visitors arrive at Barcelona’s Sagrada Família, their eyes instinctively follow the surreal twisting lines of the basilica’s sculptural towers until they ...

Sagrada Família, in Barcelona, Spain Canaan via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 4.0 For nearly a century-and-a-half, Sagrada Família in Barcelona, Spain, has held the unique distinction of being both ...

José Antonio Donaire is not against tourists but wants to return the city to its residents – and he is starting with its most iconic market After decades of relentlessly marketing their vibrant ...

Barcelona have been crowned champions of La Liga with an historic win against Real Madrid in El Clasico. Marcus Rashford gave Hansi Flick's side an early lead with a beautiful free kick into the top ...

The second La Liga Clasico of the season takes place on Sunday, and it could decide the destiny of the title. Barcelona head into the game at the top of the standings and know they need only avoid ...

When it comes to the visitor experience, Barcelona runs the full gamut. This Spanish icon has some of the country’s most important cultural centres and fabled architecture; access to hilltop views and ...

Park Güell is one attraction that is worth the crowds. By Jason Horowitz Photographs by Samuel Aranda Jason Horowitz is the Madrid bureau chief of The New York Times. Changing its official slogan from ...

Newcastle’s UEFA Champions League run came to a screeching halt on Wednesday, but not until after they traded haymakers (and goals) with the mighty Barcelona in a breathless first half, before ...

After more than a century of work, the Sagrada Família's central tower is in place. Here's how architects executed the 19th-century masterpiece design with 21st-century tools. The cross is placed atop ...

Historic rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid collided in Saudi Arabia on Sunday when the Blaugranas won the Spanish Super Cup in a tense 3-2 thriller. Barca got two goals from Raphinha and another from ...