Pope Leo XIV's visit to Spain will leave behind far more than images of crowds and a packed pastoral schedule. According to estimates presented by the Spanish Episcopal Conference (CEE), the Pontiff's seven-day stay in the country will entail an approximate cost of €25 million, but could generate an economic return of more than 150 million, which amounts to five euros in revenue for every euro invested.
"We are currently estimating that the consolidated budget, without, of course, having all the figures finalised, will amount to €25 million," explained on Tuesday the deputy general coordinator of the visit and deputy secretary for Economic Affairs of the CEE, Fernando Giménez Barriocanal, at a press briefing.
