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How does the author’s 2035 version of Barcelona mirror contemporary concerns about city management?

Themes of collective fear and the measures taken to maintain "order". 3. Character Study: Salva Role: The defender of the city's status quo.

Analyze whether Salva is motivated by a genuine love for Barcelona or a pragmatic need to protect its commercial interests. 4. Guiding Questions for Reading

In August 2010, construction of the high-speed AVE train causes the Sagrada Familia to collapse, forever altering the landscape and identity of Barcelona.

How does the impending anniversary of the first collapse drive the pacing and urgency of the plot? 5. Additional Resources

As the anniversary of "The Collapse" approaches, a terrorist group threatens to plunge the city back into chaos. The protagonist, Salva , must stop them to protect the city's primary economic engine: tourism. 2. Key Themes for Analysis