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La Sagrada Familia dice que derribando solo el edificio de Núñez i Navarro le basta para construir la escalinata

El templo pasa la pelota al Ayuntamiento sobre los derribos que implicaría la plaza para completar el templo

La Sagrada Familia dice que derribando solo el edificio de Núñez i Navarro le basta para construir la escalinata

The Sagrada Familia's council has stated that the removal of only the Núñez i Navarro residential building is sufficient to construct the staircase leading to the temple's facade, known as the Gloria. Speaking at a traditional press conference prior to Barcelona's La Mercè festivals, the council's director general, Xavier Martínez, called the building an "impediment" that hinders the completion of the Sagrada Familia.

The temple requires the residents of the block, comprising approximately 90 homes across two distinct entrances, to be resettled by constructing a new building on a recently purchased plot in the adjacent lot. At first glance, it may seem that these demolitions will be limited to the nearest building to the basilica. However, the council's words imply passing the responsibility to the municipal authorities for any demolitions required to pave a square or passage to reach the staircase or view the temple.

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