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As Sagrada Família enters final phase, residents fear being forced out

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Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Família is reaching a historic milestone with the inauguration of its long-awaited Jesus Christ tower, bringing Antoni Gaudí’s vision closer than ever to completion. But the final phase of construction comes with a difficult reality: plans to finish the basilica’s grand entrance could require demolishing entire residential blocks and relocating up to thousands of people who live there. CNN’s Pau Mosquera reports.

0:00 The tallest Catholic church in the world nears completion
0:46 Architect Mauricio Cortés explains the symbolism of the design
1:44 Interpreting Gaudí’s vision for the basilica
2:45 The major stumbling block facing the project
3:38 Can the three sides reach an agreement?

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