Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia turns into the world’s tallest church as neighbors worry eviction | DW News

Nearing completion after 144 years of construction, Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia has become the world’s tallest church. But as the project enters its next phase, local residents fear plans for a park and staircase next to the iconic building could force them from their homes.

00:00 Antoni Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia becomes world’s tallest church
00:25 Report by DW’s Nicole Ris
04:48 The impact of tourism on the neighborhood of the Barcelona basilica
07:12 Interview with Barcelona architect Lorenzo Karasz about the controversy surrounding the next phase of construction now that the main building is finished

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