July 4, 2026 7 min read
By Ferran Garcés On 5 July 1906, Joan Martorell i Montells (1833–1906) passed away, a Barcelona architect who is unjustly little known today. Not only was he one of the most outstanding artists of his time, but it is difficult to understand the beginnings of Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926) without knowing…
June 26, 2026 2 min read
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June 9, 2026 5 min read
By Ferran Garcés Without a doubt, this week’s big news is the visit of Pope Leo XIV to Spain and, more specifically, to the Sagrada…
June 4, 2026 6 min read
By Ferran Garcés The last photograph of Gaudí shows him waiting for the beginning of the Corpus Christi procession, at the door of Barcelona Cathedral.…
May 29, 2026 4 min read
By: Ferran Garcés The oldest description of the royal site of Bellesguard dates back to the late 16th century. It was written by the Barcelona-based…
May 19, 2026 2 min read
In recent days, an emergency intervention has been carried out on the pinnacle of Torre Bellesguard, one of the most distinctive elements of Antoni Gaudí’s…
May 8, 2026 1 min read
Torre Bellesguard and the Fundació Junta Constructora de la Sagrada Família signed a collaboration agreement this morning to promote shared projects and activities that contribute…
May 2, 2026 6 min read
By Ferran Garcés Last week it was Sant Jordi and we recommended some readings related to Bellesguard. Today we will follow the trail of the…
April 21, 2026 5 min read
By: The Bellesguard Team Sant Jordi is coming—the day of dragons, roses, and books. The history of the place where Gaudí built Torre Bellesguard is…
April 2, 2026 6 min read
By: Ferran Garcés Last 21 March was World Colour Day and this Friday, 3 April, is World Rainbow Day—two commemorative dates that, deep down, remind…
March 27, 2026 4 min read
By: Ferran Garcés Yesterday, a dinner was held on the second floor of the house. In the photograph of the event we can see a…