Pope Leo will visit Spain from June 6 to 12th. He will first travel to the capital Madrid and then Barcelona, where he will inaugurate the newest and tallest tower of the Basilica of Sagrada Familia, the monumental basilica that has reshaped the skyline of this Catalan city.
Pope Leo's visit falls on the 100th anniversary of the death of Antoni Gaudí, the brilliant architect who envisioned the Basilica and built it. Gaudi was declared a Venerable Servant of God in 2025.
Continuing his Journey to Spain, the Holy Father will travel from Barcelona to the Canary Islands archipelago, to carry out a journey that was already in the heart of the late Pope Francis.
While in the Canary Islands, the Pope will visit Tenerife and Gran Canaria.