Enormous tower means Sagrada Familia has reached final height

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 04: A cross stands atop the Tower of Jesus Christ, surrounded by the Apostles’ towers and the Tower of the Evangelist John -represented by an eagle- at the Sagrada Familia on May 4, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. Pope Leo XIV will make a trip to Spain from June 6-12, with stops in Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands. In Barcelona, the pontiff is expected to visit the Sagrada Familia, where he will inaugurate its tallest tower, the Tower of Jesus Christ, during a ceremony marking the 10th centenary of the death of architect Antoni Gaudí, who designed the landmark. (Photo by Javier Mostacero Carrera/Getty Images)

Javier Mostacero Carrera