The Sagrada Familia church got the permit Friday, allowing construction to continue with completion projected for 2026. The church's foundation agreed to pay the city of Barcelona millions of dollars.

The Sagrada Familia, Antoni Gaudí’s iconic Barcelona temple, has become a powerful symbol of creativity, faith and ...

His work on the Sagrada Familia's Nativity façade and crypt have been recognized as UNESCO sites. A tourist takes a photo next to the Sagrada Familia, March 15, 2024, in Barcelona.

The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona will finally be finished in 2026, more than 140 years after construction started, officials have confirmed.

For 137 years, the construction of Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia had been carried out illegally. But now the Roman Catholic church finally received its building permit.

The Sagrada Família, Barcelona's famed basilica, has been an active construction zone for 130 years. Here's the tour that most tourists never get to take ...

The tower of Jesus Christ will stand at 172.5 meters (566 feet) tall, and will be finished with a 17-meter-tall (56-foot) four-armed cross, according to the cathedral. When complete, the Sagrada ...