Spain Complete Guide 2026: Barcelona, Madrid, Andalusia, Seville, Granada, Cordoba and Beyond
Browse more guides: Spain travel | Europe destinations Spain Complete Guide 2026: Barcelona, Madrid, Andalusia, Seville, Granada, Cordoba and Beyond TL;DR Spain in 2026 is having a once-in-a-century moment. The year marks the centenary of Antoni Gaudí's death (he was hit by a tram on June 7, 1926, and died three days later), and the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona has been pushing toward symbolic completion to coincide with this anniversary. Several major towers have come online in recent years, including the towers of the Evangelists and the central Tower of Jesus Christ topping out at 172.5 meters, although the full structure including the Glory Facade and decorative elements will continue rolling into the 2030s. I planned my own 2026 Spain trip specifically around this anniversary, and I am glad I did, because the energy in Barcelona this year is unlike anything I have felt on previous visits. Beyond Gaudí, Spain is a country where I can pack a Roman aqueduct, a Moorish palac...