Pope Francis has approved the first step towards sainthood for Antoni Gaudi, the modernist architect behind Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica, the Vatican said.

In response to growing frustration among locals, Barcelona officials have unveiled plans to create a designated “selfie” area in front of the city’s iconic Sagrada Familia basilica. The goal is to ...

It’s part of a wider €15.5 million plan to better the infrastructure and visitor management around the landmark – the Sagrada Familia welcomes around 4.7 million people per year, after all.