Society
Municipal technicians review structure of building in Badalona ahead of demolition
105 residents have been evacuated as fire fighters assess damages
building
Society
Sagrada Familia church finally gets building permit after 137 years
Seven-year licence will allow work on Barcelona's iconic landmark to be completed in 2026, the centenary of architect Antoni Gaudí's death
Life & Style
Sagrada Família finally gets building permit 134 years since applying
Licence will cost Antoni Gaudí's landmark church €4.6m, making it the most expensive in Barcelona's modern history
Culture
Sagrada Família enters final construction phase
Life & Style
FC Barcelona to build a covered stadium with 105,000 seats
Culture
Barcelona’s main public library to be built next to the Ciutadella Park
The cultural facility is thought to be an adaptable building, a library of the 21st century. The project comes with more than 13 years of delay and it is the first ever Spanish Government-funded library in Barcelona.
Business
Housing market confidence in Catalonia rises
The Barometer of confidence in the housing sector indicates a restoration of trust for the first time since the beginning of the economic crisis
Business
Housing prices drop moderately by 2.3% in Catalonia
The Housing Prices continue to decrease but in a smaller pace. Housing prices in Catalonia have dropped by 2.3% compared to last year. In the Spanish state, a drop of 3.6% was recorded.
Business
The construction sector in Catalonia is still on the edge despite an expected timid recovery in Europe
The lack of public construction contracts will affect the building sector and make for an unlikely recovery in the industry, according to the Institute for Construction Technologies of Catalonia.