The nonprofit La Sagrada Familia Foundation recently agreed to pay a $42 million settlement to the city of Barcelona after pressure from Mayor Ada Colau The city argued that the cathedral has failed to file the correct permits to build the structure for the last 136 years the Catholic cathedral in Barcelona that has famously been under construction since 1882 although not for the usual when-will-it-be-completed narrative Photo: Sagrada Familia skyline at dusk Barcelona Known as one of Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi's greatest works and declared the world's most popular monument by TripAdvisor La Sagrada Familia was started by architect Francisco de Paula del Villar y Lozano before Gaudi took over the project a year later less than a quarter of the project had been completed there has been a push to finalize the building which is currently due to be completed in 2026 [Read also: Harvesting Natural Light for Interiors] the church was within the municipality of the town of Sant Marti de Provencals La Sagrada Familia Foundation claims that it received an original permit from the town but the municipality then became part of Barcelona in the 20th century Barcelona's suit claims that regardless of the original permit issued by Sant Marti new paperwork should have been filed after the absorption of the city Mayor Colau campaigned on the promise to find ways around Spanish law that exempts religions and other nonprofit organizations from paying taxes The settlement is seen as a victory for the far-left party governing Barcelona The money from the settlement will be used for transportation and improvements that will allow greater public access to the building [Dine Under: Europe to Open First Underwater Restaurant] Currently 70 percent of the Basilica is finished including the towers of the Evangelists and the Virgin Mary The tower of Jesus Christ began construction in 2018 as did the symbolic elements on the upper portico of the Passion facade The Passion facade began construction in 1954 and is officially complete Construction is closely mimicking the original design by Gaudi which he left as a plaster architectural model before his death the tower of Jesus Christ will be the tallest pinnacle of the cathedral at 172.5 meters [Read next: How This Wildlife Refuge Created a Restroom That’s a Step Above the Rest] Kadie Yale holds a BA in Industrial Design from San Francisco State University and a MA in Decorative Art History and Theory from Parsons the New School In her role as editor-in-chief from 2015-2018 she led the interiors+sources team in creating relevant content that touches on sustainability 10-25-2018DESIGN The foundation behind the Barcelona church will pay $41 million for not having a permit for the last 136 years [Photo: Flickr user Richard Sykes] BY Jesus Diaz Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí spent the last years of his life dedicated to the construction of La Sagrada Familia the iconic Catholic temple and the best-known symbol of Barcelona it’s at the center of a political battle that pits the church against Mayor Ada Colau Gaudí–who took over the project a year after architect Francisco de Paula del Villar y Lozano started it in 1882–only completed less than a quarter of the project when he died in 1926 at age 73 The church construction continued after the Spanish Civil War and picked up some steam in the last two decades; it’s currently due to be completed in 2026 [Photo: Flickr user Masaru Suzuki]Now city authorities are seeking to recoup money from the church arguing that neither Gaudí nor the construction board of the nonprofit La Sagrada Familia Foundation filed the right permits to build the structure The foundation claims that it did obtain a permit from the town of Sant Martí de Provençals Sant Martí was the original municipality that had jurisdiction over the land where the basilica stands The town was absorbed by Barcelona in the 20th century and the city’s current officials claim that The monument itself generates millions in taxes for the city every year The average tourist spends more than $1,000 in Barcelona on average with La Sagrada Familia being the most visited Barcelona monument with 4.5 million tourists followed by Gaudí’s Park Güell with 2.9 million and the FC Barcelona museum with 1.5 million Gaudí’s church is as important to Barcelona as the Eiffel Tower is to Paris Hundreds if not thousands of millions are generated by the monument social animals that share a public and private space organized by architecture It’s only natural that architecture is used as another political tool and to shape politics when La Sagrada Familia is expected to be complete the clash between Spanish political forces will be long gone and hopefully forgotten with only the building standing as a symbol of concord But knowing that Spaniards have fought internally since before Spain was fully formed in 1492 The final deadline for Fast Company’s Brands That Matter Awards is Friday, May 30, at 11:59 p.m. PT. 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Learn More the third largest library in the city opened with great novelties: it is a library with hammocks We are talking about the new Gabriel García Márquez library in Sant Martí de Provençals This new building has a Scandinavian design and was recently inaugurated A firm of architects specializing in wood architecture were the designers of the new construction who designed the new building.They perfectly combined wood with large windows that bring good lighting to the space everything combines to create a very cozy and pleasant space Even inside the building there are open spaces delimited only by armchairs From there it will broadcast its signal as a community radio station and will be part of the Barcelona Community Radio Network The library has 40,000 volumes and specializes in Latin American literature It has 30 Internet access points and about 140 reading points It also has a sensory space and exclusive rooms for group activities And ehe Antonio Herrera Associative Historical Archive is located on the premises The construction had an investment of around 12 million euros and has a surface area of 3,300 square meters Construction work began in 2019 and over the years the initial construction plan was adjusted to include new sections The main façade of the library overlooks the streets of Concili de Trento and Treball Its rear part borders the plot of the exempt National Police building The precinct seeks to meet the demand and offer its services to the population of the neighborhoods of Sant Martí and La Verneda i la Pau The library is named after Gabriel García Márquez in honor of the Colombian writer who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982 García Márquez is one of the most outstanding writers of the 20th century thanks to his work One Hundred Years of Solitude It also features works by classic and contemporary Latin American poets Barcelona’s relationship with Latin American writers dates back to the mid-1960s and 1970s Stock images by Depositphotos La venta de la nuda propiedad Copyright © 2022 Salirporbarcelona , All rights Reserved. Created by JEZZ Media This menu requires arrow keys to be able to use it which has been spearheaded by the Sant Martí district and funded with the tourist tax explore the natural settings and some of the iconic locations of the neighbourhoods on the banks of the Besòs river The four new healthy routes will enable both residents and visitors to the Sant Martí district to enjoy the most iconic parts of El Besòs River Park. People taking these routes will be able to enjoy the biodiversity of this natural setting and discover the plants and wildlife native to the Besòs river delta The signposted paths and trails start at various points on Rambla de Prim and end at El Besòs River Park They provide an easy way to engage in leisure and sport activities while discovering points of cultural historical and architectural interest to help residents and visitors learn more about the neighbourhoods in this part of Sant Martí If you take the one that goes all the way along Carrer de Santander to Passera del Molinet you will pass the Romanesque rectory of Sant Martí de Provençals and go through the neighbourhoods of Via Trajana and Bon Pastor The route starting at Rambla de Prim and along Rambla de Guipúzcoa will take you past various modern and Romanesque monuments as well as several museums and cultural institutions which runs along Carrer Cristóbal de Moura showcases the distinctive features of the left bank of the River Besòs the route along the coastline to the mouth of the river will give you the chance to explore the Parc del Fòrum all the way from Barcelona’s Museu de Ciències Naturals to the photovoltaic panel as well as the beaches up to Parc de la Pau The project has been spearheaded by the Sant Martí district and is funded with the tourist tax (IEET) to help decentralise tourism in the city and revitalise its neighbourhoods. More information about the routes is available on the website You can also obtain an information brochure from the district’s Citizen Help and Information Offices (OAC) Christmas is very close and the atmosphere is becoming more and more conducive to make different plans in the city One of them is “el trenet de Nadal” an initiative organized by the commercial centers of the neighborhoods to enjoy the Christmas illumination in a different way You will be able to tour the city in one of the five trains that are already confirmed although they may increase as the holidays approach Tickets are available at any of the neighborhood stores that are partners in the initiative but you will be able to get it by making a minimum purchase of 0.50 euros The goal is that you can walk through the most Christmas streets of Barcelona and enjoy the best lighting The residents of Fort Pienc will only be able to travel on it on two days: December 22 and 23 from 11:00 to 14:00 hours and from 17:00 to 20:00 hours at the initial stop at Carrer d’Alí Bei In Sant Martí de Provençals the initial stop will be in Cantàbria street with Huelva The trenet will be in operation from December 22 to January 4 2023 between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm and from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm Regarding the Sagrada Familia neighborhood the train will be available between December 22 and January 5 from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm and from 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm it will not offer the service during the holidays of December 25 and 26 and January 1 you will only have to do some shopping for 5 euros in the neighborhood stores Children under 10 years of age do not pay admission In this neighborhood the initial stop will be at Passeig de Fabra i Puig and Carrer de Neopàtria It will be in service from December 22 to January 4 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm and from 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm the train can be taken in Sarrià square from December 27 to January 4 Service hours will be from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm and from 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm The cost of the general admission will be 1 euro and for children under 12 years of age 0.50 euros The tour is a great family plan for this New Year’s Eve in the midst of lights and color La noticia que cerqueu ha estat despublicada Podeu consultar altres noticies clicant aqui.