Former monk Justo Gallego Martinez spent 60 years constructing a mammoth cathedral in Mejorada del Campo near Madrid. The 96-year-old single-handedly created one of the world's most astonishing buildings from recycled materials, despite having no previous construction experience. However, his death in November 2021, before the cathedral's completion, left his life-long project hanging in the balance.

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