The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Spain

The first permanent congregation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Spain was established in 1948. As of 2025, the Church reported 71,995 members in 150 congregations in Spain, making it the second largest body of Church members in Europe behind the United Kingdom. In 2019, Spain had the 3rd most Church members per capita among countries in Europe, behind Portugal and the United Kingdom.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics

History

No formal missionary work was performed in Spain until after the Church was officially recognized in 1968 by the Spanish government. The first branch (small congregation) other than among US Military staff stationed in Spain, was organized in 1968 in Madrid. In 1982, the Madrid and Barcelona Stakes were organized. The Spain Missionary Training Center (MTC), located in the Madrid Temple complex, was established in 1999.

Stakes and Districts

As of Jul 2026, the LDS Church has 18 Stakes and 1 District in Spain: StakeOrganized MissionA Coruña Spain Stake5 Aug 2018Spain Madrid NorthBaleares Spain District16 Aug 1994Spain BarcelonaBarcelona Spain Stake31 Oct 1982Spain BarcelonaCádiz Spain Stake19 Feb 1995Spain Madrid SouthCartagena Spain Stake2 Dec 2012Spain Madrid EastElche Spain Stake9 Nov 1997Spain Madrid EastGranada Spain Stake13 Jun 2004Spain Madrid SouthGranollers Spain Stake23 Nov 2025Spain BarcelonaHospitalet Spain Stake1 Jun 1997Spain BarcelonaLas Palmas Spain Stake2 Oct 1984Spain Madrid NorthLléida Spain Stake11 Nov 2012Spain BarcelonaMadrid Spain Central Stake2 Dec 2012Spain Madrid SouthMadrid Spain East Stake17 Jan 1999Spain Madrid EastMadrid Spain South Stake23 Nov 2025Spain Madrid SouthMadrid Spain West Stake14 Mar 1982Spain Madrid NorthMálaga Spain Stake21 Jun 2026Spain Madrid SouthSeville Spain Stake14 Feb 1988Spain Madrid SouthValencia Spain Stake8 Jun 2003Spain Madrid EastVitoria Spain Stake6 Sep 2009Spain Madrid North

Missions MissionOrganizedSpain Madrid East Mission1 Jul 2026Spain Madrid South Mission11 Jul 1970Spain Madrid North Mission9 Aug 2022Barcelona Mission8 May 1976

Temples The Madrid Temple was dedicated in 1999. The temple complex includes the Madrid Spain Temple, the Spain Missionary Training Center, an institute, temple patron housing, a distribution center, a Family History Center, and underground parking.

See also

Religion in Spain

References

External links Church Newsroom - Spain The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Spain) - Official Site ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site