Stephen Burgen is a contributor on Spain for The Guardian and Observer. He focuses on culture and society, architecture and planning, as well as travel and tourism, weaving these themes into his explorations of Spain's rich heritage. His work has been featured in prominent outlets including MSN, Fortune, The Irish Times, and Yahoo News UK.
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Stephen Burgen's coverage spans a diverse range of topics, with a focus on Spain and issues related to urban planning, cycling, art, and politics. His articles often involve government announcements or cite data.
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Madrid and Basque government leaders call each other ‘provincial’ in dispute over the artwork
A row has broken out between the Madrid and Basque regional governments in Spain over the latter's request for Guernica, probably Picasso's most
By: Stephen Burgen
Imagine that you live in an enormous, beautiful apartment designed by one of the world's most admired architects in the most expensive street in
By: Stephen Burgen
Ana Viladomiu has been a ‘privileged’ resident of the once derided, now revered Barcelona apartment building for almost 40 years
By: Stephen Burgen
After decades of relentlessly marketing their vibrant Mediterranean city, the Barcelona authorities have appointed a man on a mission to say “no more” – and, he says, to return its most iconic market back to local residents.
By: Stephen Burgen
José Antonio Donaire is not against tourists but wants to return the city to its residents – and he is starting with its most iconic market
By: Stephen Burgen
Two new poetry collections tackle themes of trauma, exile, resistance and love amid conflict in Gaza
By: Stephen Burgen
Ten hours before he was due to pass by, the faithful were already picking their spots along the route Pope Leo XIV will take on his brief journey to bless Antoni Gaudí's iconic church the Sagrada Família.
By: Stephen Burgen
As completion of 144-year construction nears, questions swirl over resemblance of church to architect’s original plans
Spain's supreme court has jailed the former transport minister José Luis Ábalos for 24 years for taking bribes on public contracts for sanitary equipment such as face masks during the Covid pandemic.
