100 years after his death, Gaudí’s communal, service-based leadership still guides the construction team.
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The Barcelona architect was a devout Catholic, but his work was heavily influenced by Moorish techniques.
Crowds are always flocking to see the Sagrada Família, Casa Milà and Park Güell. Discover some of Guadi’s work off the beaten trail.
Three numbers are hidden in every corner of Antoni Gaudí’s masterpiece basilica.
Fireworks and drums are a big part of Catalan culture, but decades of extreme noise take a toll on performers’ health.
Protestors are pushing back against the ‘touristification’ of their towns and cities which they fear are being designed and managed for tourists, not locals.
Mass tourism reshapes urban spaces, often at the expense of local communities.
There are ways your presence – and your money – can provide maximum benefit for local economies.
LTNs were introduced to UK cities to create a more pleasant environment for pedestrians and cyclists - but they’ve become controversial.
In 2015, 6,700 premature deaths were caused by urban heat – this can be reduced by a third by planting more trees.
Locals usually see tourists as a way to boost the economy. But at a certain point, resentment starts to build.
Overtourism has seen Spanish authorities take ever stricter measures. Individual visitors have a part to play in making tourism more sustainable.
Barcelona’s fabled basilica recently celebrated the completion of its first tower with a giant star. But as at every stage in its history, not everyone is pleased.
Everyone seems united against the new proposals, but can they really be stopped?
The Mediterranean region, with its biodiversity, climate, demographics, and economic activities such as tourism, agriculture and fisheries, is particularly vulnerable to environmental risks.
Making cities greener is a vital endeavour – but one that comes with potential pitfalls.
Scientists in Spain have reported finding traces of the novel coronavirus in wastewater dating back to March 12, 2019.
The neighbourhoods of Paris, Barcelona and Amsterdam with densities 3-5 times those of Melbourne and Sydney offer an insight into how we could transform our cities for the better.
Social networks tend to encourage behaviour considered deviant by local populations.
From wearables with monitoring chips to face scanners that assess your contentment, workplace surveillance seems to be going in one direction.
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Professor of Urban Economics & Real Estate, University of Manchester
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Adjunct professor and adjunct senior lecturer in tourism management, Adelaide University
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Early Career Researcher in Spanish Studies, Queen's University Belfast
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Directeur de l'agence Villes Innovations, Chercheur associé au laboratoire PACTE (Université de Grenoble), Co-fondateur du Laboratoire d’usages culture(s)-art-société (LUCAS), Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA)
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Teaching fellow, University of Stirling
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Associate Professor in Urban Geography, University of Sydney
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Researcher of urban & cultural studies, Gauteng City-Region Observatory
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Senior Lecturer in Spanish, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Assistant professor, Human Enterprise and Innovation, Thompson Rivers University
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Professor of AfroEurasian Sport, EM Lyon Business School
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Professor of Spanish, University of St Andrews
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Lecturer in Sport and Fitness, The Open University
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Associate Professor of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management, and Anthropology, Penn State
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Professor, and Director, Center for Latin American and Latino Studies, American University; Institute for Humane Studies
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Urban law and governance, infrastructure researcher; professor of socio-legal studies, University of Toronto