The land where the Patriarch Abraham parish is located in the Vila Olímpica neighborhood of Barcelona was transferred free of charge to the Archdiocese of Barcelona in early 1994. According to information accessed by TOT Barcelona, the land ownership was not municipal but belonged to the company Vila Olímpica SA, with 60% public participation.

The ecclesiastical facility has become embroiled in controversy following an agreement between the Archdiocese and the Mémora Foundation to establish a comprehensive support space for people in the final stages of life and a hub for interreligious dialogue. Both ERC and the neighborhood association of Vila Olímpica, chaired by Jordi Giró, have expressed opposition to this pact.

ERC has argued that the land was municipal and has urged the government of Jaume Collboni to halt the agreement and allocate the space for neighborhood facilities. In response, the deputy mayor for economic affairs, Jordi Valls, clarified in a commission that the transfer to the Church was free and that, from a legal standpoint, the council has no say in the project, as neither the land nor the building are municipal.

Sources from ERC maintain that the property was transferred over thirty years ago for specific uses, such as the location of a temple, not for free exploitation or private economic gain. They believe that if the purpose of the transfer substantially changes, the City Council should be able to review and decide on the compatibility of the new use, defending public interest.

Deputy mayor Jordi Valls detailed that the free transfer to the Archdiocese was carried out by the company Vila Olímpica SA, not directly by the City Council. The parish was built during the preparations for the Olympic Games and was used for interreligious services. The transfer was formalized on January 20, 1994, during the liquidation process of the Olympic infrastructure.

The neighborhood association, through its president Jordi Giró, also expresses disagreement with the Mémora Foundation's project, proposing that the space be used for community facilities such as residences or assisted living.

The transfer from the Archdiocese to Mémora is for fifty years in exchange for an annual fee. Once municipal approval is obtained, the parish will be desacralized and renovated. The Archdiocese anticipates the space will become a national and international reference point for emotional and community support for people at the end of life, preserving the historical heritage of the center.