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F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP: Friday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch

Everything you need to know ahead of Friday at the 2026 Formula 1 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, including FP1, qualifying, weather forecast and race start times

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F1 Barcelona GP: Saturday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch

Everything you need to know ahead of Saturday's running at the 2026 Formula 1 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, including qualifying, weather forecast and TV times

Motorsport

He was hit by a tram before seeing it finished. 100 years later, Gaudí's vision is real; here's the story of Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Família

Antoni Gaudí's Sagrada Família now stands as the world's tallest church. Inspired by ancient arches, modern techniques have perfected its soaring design. Gaudí died in 1926, leaving the iconic structure unfinished. Despite challenges, including lost plans, the church's central pinnacle has been inaugurated. This achievement marks a culmination of centuries…

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Fernando Alonso drops major hint over his F1 future ahead of Spanish Grand Prix

Fernando Alonso is set to compete on home soil in the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend

The Independent UK

Sagrada Família: How Antoni Gaudí's 19th-century engineering is creating the world's tallest church

More than 140 years after the first stone was laid, Barcelona's Sagrada Família continues to rise. Construction began in 1882, yet cranes still surround the basilica today as engineers work towards completing one of the most ambitious religious structures ever attempted.

The Times of India

After 144 Years, Pope Leo XIV blesses the completion of Sagrada Familia's tallest tower in Barcelona

The pontiff praised the new Tower of Jesus Christ at Barcelona's Sagrada Família in a ceremony attended by around 120,000 people, ending with a light and fireworks show.

Euronews

Spain: Pope Leo XIV blesses new Sagrada Familia tower, now world’s tallest church

Pope Leo XIV blesses Sagrada Familia’s new tower in Barcelona, now the world’s tallest church, in a mass marking 100 years since Antoni Gaudí’s death.

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The Incredible Reason Why Lamine Yamal Wraps His Hand, Nod to Real Madrid Legend

The Barcelona and Spain superstar uses a bandage on his right hand whenever he’s on the pitch.

Sports Illustrated

Five things to look out for at the F1 Barcelona GP

Formula 1 returns to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya this weekend

Motorsport

Julian Barnes quits fiction after winning 2026 Princess of Asturias for literature

The British novelist said at a recent launch of his essay 'Farewells' at Barcelona's Caixafòrum that this would be his final novel, after turning 80 and spending over 45 years devoted to literature.

Euronews

Crowds turn out in Barcelona for pope blessing Sagrada Família’s final tower

As completion of 144-year basilica nears, questions swirl over resemblance of church to architect’s original plans

The Guardian - UK

French sculptor Béatrice Bizot on being part of Sagrada Familia blessing

On the day that the new tower of the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona is to be blessed by the pope, a sculptor whose work is to be placed inside the new parts of the famous building has told FRANCE 24 that she's very excited to be a small part…

France 24

Pope Leo XIV crowns Gaudí’s legacy with historic Sagrada Familia ceremony

Pope Leo XIV is honoring two of Barcelona’s most sacred monuments

The Independent UK

Spain: Human castle welcomes Pope Leo XIV to youth vigil in Barcelona

Welcomed by a towering Catalan human castle, Pope Leo XIV joined 40,000 young people in Barcelona on 9 June, urging greater support for those facing anxiety, loneliness and violence ahead of the blessing of the Sagrada Família's Tower of Jesus Christ.

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Pope Leo to celebrate mass at Barcelona's unfinished Sagrada Familia

Pope Leo XIV will celebrate mass at Barcelona's Sagrada Família on Wednesday and bless its final tower, marking the completion of Antoni Gaudí's masterpiece and making it the tallest church in the world. The pontiff arrived in Spain at the weekend for a week-long visit focused on immigration and politics.

The Independent UK

Insider tour of the Sagrada Familia reveals 5 divine enigmas and hidden treasures

The unique grandeur of the Sagrada Familia means that even those who work and worship at Barcelona’s world famous basilica every day can still be surprised with some fresh wonder

France 24

Pope blesses Barcelona's Sagrada Familia’s Jesus Christ tower

Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday blessed the Sagrada Familia's soaring central Jesus Christ tower in Barcelona and celebrated Mass inside what is now the world's tallest church. The pope's visit during a week-long trip to Spain coincided with the 100th anniversary of architect Antoni Gaudi's death.

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Pope Leo draws 40,000 at Barcelona vigil

The Pope has been greeted by an enthusiastic crowd of 40,000 as he spoke Spanish and Catalan during a prayer vigil at Barcelona's Olympic Stadium.

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The Independent UK

Catalonia's famed human tower climbers greet Pope Leo in Barcelona

A group of more than 130 people in Barcelona gave a unique welcome to Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday night by forming a human tower

France 24

Pope warns of growing mental health crisis, domestic violence at Barcelona vigil

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday urged greater attention to mental health after hearing emotional testimonies from young people at a prayer vigil in Barcelona, including a woman who described surviving a suicide attempt. He called on public health systems to address the "invisible and widespread malaise" of depression and warned…

The Independent UK

Pope's youth rally in Spain gets raw, with frank discussion of depression and domestic violence

Pope Leo XIV is presiding over a youth rally in Barcelona

Bangkok Post

Pope Leo XIV met Bad Bunny in Madrid on Monday: Vatican

BARCELONA - Pope Leo XIV held a surprise meeting with Puerto Rican music star Bad Bunny at Real Madrid's Bernabeu stadium during his state visit to Spain, the Vatican said on Tuesday.

Euronews

Spain: Thousands gather as Pope Leo XIV reaches Barcelona

Spain's Barcelona welcomed Pope Leo XIV on 9 June as thousands gathered for a prayer service at the city's cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia. The pontiff's visit includes a landmark ceremony at the Sagrada Familia Basilica.

The Guardian - UK

Is the pope a Real Madrid fan? Leo’s admission upsets Barcelona faithful

Pontiff appeals in Catalan for harmony on Barcelona leg of Spain tour after making football foes in city

France 24

100 years after Gaudí's death, the Sagrada Família rises

One hundred years after his death, Antoni Gaudí remains one of the world's most influential architects and the creator of Barcelona's most iconic landmarks. In this special edition of arts24, Eve Jackson travels to the Catalan capital to explore the extraordinary legacy of the visionary behind the Sagrada Família, Park…

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