July 10, 2025
The Gaudí Chair at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya leads the initiative and will serve as the technical office
Representatives of the buildings designed by Antoni Gaudí gathered in Comillas this March to celebrate the 140th anniversary of El Capricho.
Yesterday, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, the Official State Gazette (BOE) published the approval of the Royal Decree-Law declaring the Gaudí Centennial 2026 as an Event of Exceptional Public Interest (EEIP), with a duration of three years (2025–2027).
The Gaudí Chair at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, led by its director Galdric Santana, submitted the application over a year ago on behalf of all buildings designed by Antoni Gaudí, with the support of numerous institutions and public administrations from various regions of Spain connected to the architect’s legacy.
This collaboration among all managers and owners of Gaudí’s architectural works, along with entities related to his legacy, is a unique and extraordinary case not seen with any other major architect or globally renowned artist.
The commemoration of Gaudí Year 2026 aims to promote the legacy of Antoni Gaudí by fostering rigorous research and scholarship around his life and work. It seeks to provide a comprehensive view of his creative process and to highlight some of his lesser-known works.
The buildings supporting the celebration include: Nau Gaudí, Sagrada Família, Casa Vicens, Güell Pavilions, Palau Güell, Col·legi Santa Teresa, Torre Bellesguard, Park Güell, Crypt of Colònia Güell, First Mystery of Glory of Montserrat, Gate of the Miralles Estate, Casa Batlló, Casa Milà (La Pedrera), the Gaudí Casa Botines Museum in León, the Gaudí Palace in Astorga, El Capricho in Comillas (Cantabria), and the Cathedral of Mallorca.
Institutional support for the initiative has come from the Government of Catalonia, Barcelona City Council, Barcelona Provincial Council, Colònia Güell Consortium, Baix Llobregat County Council, the city councils of Mataró, Reus, Riudoms, León, Astorga, and Comillas, the University of León, the Government of Cantabria’s Department of Culture, Tourism and Sport, the Presidency Department of the Junta of Castile and León, the University of Barcelona, and the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya.
The declaration of the Gaudí Centennial 2026 as an Event of Exceptional Public Interest (EEIP) will enable the organization of various events and activities, the production of publications, models, and museum elements, the creation of audiovisual materials for all audiences, and ultimately, the generation of lasting, high-quality knowledge about the architect’s life and work.
