Overview

• The central tower is slated to be completed by the end of 2025 or early 2026, according to project officials.
• Engineers report the structure already tops about 155 meters with the lower half of the crowning cross in place.
• At roughly 172–172.5 meters, the tower will surpass Germany’s Ulm Minster and become Barcelona’s tallest building.
• Project leaders invited Pope Leo to preside over a centenary Mass next June for Gaudí, with a Vatican response expected this month.
• Construction is funded by ticket sales that drew a record 4.9 million visitors last year, while a proposed grand staircase faces local protests and awaits approval.