Papal visit puts Spanish cities' cleaning machine on a war footing
Pope Leo XIV's 6 to 12 June 2026 tour of Spain spans roughly 2,500 kilometres and 21 public events across five dioceses, from Madrid and Barcelona to the Canary Islands. Each host city has spent months drawing up dedicated shock-cleaning plans tailored to the routes and crowds. For FM and cleaning operators, it is a textbook case of high-profile event logistics: surge crews, route preparation and rapid waste turnaround under intense public scrutiny.