Three big events in Spain, Catholic, evangelical, and Pentecostal, and their sometimes unintended consequences.

In an exclusive interview, Franklin Graham talks about his visit to Madrid (Spain), his relationship with Donald Trump, and how the work of Samaritan’s Purse is welcomed by countries despite reservations about it being driven by the Christian faith.

The opposition in the capital’s regional chamber warns against Pentecostal evangelicals who “brainwash people”. A party demands to stop the growing presence of church-related advertising in public spaces.

The gathering of 35,000 Christians in Madrid last weekend can and should be debated, just like any other public event. But it should not be treated as a democratic anomaly simply because it is evangelical, large-scale and visible.

Testimonies, music and messages challenging people to conversion were shared for five hours at this massive event in Spain’s capital.

1,500 people attended an apologetics training day focused on connecting the Christian faith to questions that arise in contemporary Spanish culture.

One of the leading academic voices on the historicity of the gospels will be at the upcoming Apologetics Forum in Madrid, which focuses on the theme: ‘Is the Christian faith the best option?’

Colombian university lecturer Lina Fernanda Montoya has accompanied around 20 victims. In Madrid, she explained observable patterns when abuse occurs in evangelical churches.

The music of Smallwood, who died in December 2025, transcended cultural and linguistic barriers, leaving a lasting impression on the emerging gospel movement in Spain after his visit in 2008.

In the trial at the Provincial Court of Madrid, the pastor is accused of having diverted funds collected by church members for private use without the congregation’s knowledge.

The third Interdenominational Forum in Spain addressed violence against women and children and the creation of safe churches. 15 speakers addressed the situation from many angles.

On 31 October, amid Halloween celebrations, one thousand young people wearing white shirts visited several squares in Madrid to share the message of the gospel, ending with a time of testimonies and worship.

The morning show of Antena 3 presented the growth of evangelical churches from a sensationalist perspective, without any context or the views of evangelical representatives.

The sentence from the Provincial Court of Madrid also includes a 16-year ban on working with minors, and an order to deport the man to his native Colombia. Evangelical Council condemns the abuse and emphasises 'zero tolerance' policy. 

The National Library of Spain opens a new exhibition explaining the importance of the manuscript, written in Greek possibly in the 3rd century.

Madrid hosted the European premiere of the fifth season of a series that “is transforming lives”, said Kira McCracken, a member of the development team a “global movement”.

Spanish evangelical university students organise ‘events weeks’ to respond from a biblical perspective to the concerns of their friends.

We interviewed Shahar Isaac (Peter) and Vanessa Benavente (Mary, mother of Jesus) on the day of the European premiere of Last Supper, the fifth season of The Chosen.

Jonathan Roumie, who plays Jesus in the well-known series ‘The Chosen’, shared his thoughts with us in an interview in Madrid. “You can have the greatest message in the world, but if you do not present it well, people won’t receive it”, he said.

“This is a milestone in the history of Spanish universities”, says the coordinator of the degree in Religious Studies at the Complutense University of Madrid.

The federation of Spanish municipalities seeks to bring awareness-raising, training and dialogue with faith groups in local contexts to Europe. It is a two-year EU-funded project in collaboration with universities.

A gathering of ministry and church leaders in Madrid, highlights the adaptation process that is taking place within the Spanish evangelical sphere.

With a large evangelical presence, politicians, intellectuals and social activists held the Transatlantic Summit for freedom and the culture of life in Madrid.

At their annual meeting, Spanish Christian business leaders reflected on the challenges they face and the need to unite and support each other.

The European meeting was held in Madrid, with the presence of local authorities and a variety of plenary sessions and round tables on current issues.