For a few moments, the scene looks more like a concert than a religious gathering. Thousands of people sing, raise their hands and follow the event from the stands of Madrid’s Palacio Vistalegre. On stage appears Franklin Graham, son of the historic evangelist Billy Graham, president of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and a close ally of US President Donald Trump.
The Festival of Hope (source in Spanish), held on 30 and 31 May, brought together thousands of attendees and once again highlighted a reality that is increasingly visible in Spain: the rise of evangelical churches.
