International Gathering in Clearwater Highlights Restored La Estrella Site in the Canary Islands, Launches Scientology Books and Illustrated Courses for Younger Generations
KINGNEWSWIRE // PRESS RELEASE // BRUSSELS, Belgium — April 2, 2026 — The celebration of the birthday of L. Ron Hubbard, founder of Scientologyin 2026 brought together more than 5,000 Scientologists from 74 countries at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, Florida, on March 14. The event combined historic milestones, organizational growth and a special focus on passing on the principles of Scientology to the next generation. Among the main announcements was the presentation of a Recently restored L. Ron Hubbard historic site in La Estrella, Telde, Canary Islandsas well as the release of new illustrated Scientology children’s books and related courses, now available in 25 languages.
For Europe, the presentation of the restored villa in La Estrella was of particular importance. The property, perched above the Atlantic in Telde on the island of Gran Canaria, occupies a special place in Scientology history. It was there in 1967 that L. Ron Hubbard advanced the work on higher spiritual levels and announced the creation of the Sea Organizationthe religious order of the Church formed that same year to assist in advanced research operations and oversee Church organizations around the world.
The restored La Estrella property has been featured as the tenth L. Ron Hubbard historic site in the world. The villa has been restored to reflect its appearance during Hubbard’s stay, preserving the atmosphere and physical setting of that era. Objects associated with the site include the Aiwa recorder used to Ron’s Journal 1967the British Mark V E-Meter linked to Hubbard’s research into advanced spiritual levels, a 16mm camera and communications equipment used during his work from the Atlantic site. The site expands the international network of places linked to the development of the foundations of Dianetics and Scientology.
La Estrella’s presentation added a strong European dimension to an event that also reviewed broader developments within the international Scientology network. The evening highlighted new leadership teams joining churches in North America, Europe and Australia after advanced training, with Padua, in northern Italy, among the locations specifically highlighted. The program also honored the recently opened Ideal Church in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as part of the continued expansion long associated with commemorations of L. Ron Hubbard’s birthday.
The second major development of the evening focused on children’s education. Mr. David Miscavige, ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion, introduced a new collection of illustrated Scientology books, designed to present the fundamentals of the religion in an accessible way for young readers and families. This new collection includes two series of 10 volumes: one intended for children aged seven and over and the other for more advanced readers. The 20 books, along with corresponding courses, are now available in 25 languages, forming a global curriculum for the next generation.
This educational initiative was presented not as a side project, but as a structural development within the Churches of Scientology. Dedicated children’s classrooms have now been established in all 79 Ideal Churches around the world, providing spaces specifically designed for young Scientologists. This announcement gave the evening a particularly intergenerational character, associating the preservation of heritage with the transmission of beliefs, values and study materials to children, adolescents and all others, in a format adapted to their age.
The celebration also highlighted the broader legacy of L. Ron Hubbard as an author, educator and founder, whose work extended beyond theology to encompass ethical and social programs. The event highlighted his recognition in January 2026 by the Independent Book Publishers Association as a “Master of All Genres” and highlighted the continuing scope of initiatives inspired by his writing, including study methods, substance abuse prevention and The Path to Happinesswhose circulation has exceeded, according to figures announced during the celebration, 145 million copies worldwide.
Founded in 1952, Scientology has long celebrated L. Ron Hubbard’s birthday as a time to review progress, new projects and milestones in the religion’s development. This year’s celebration stood out by combining two themes that resonate particularly in Europe: historic preservation and responsibility towards future generations. In this sense, the restored site in the Canary Islands and the new educational materials for children constituted two parts of the same message: a continuity anchored in heritage and perpetuated by learning.
Ivan Arjona, representative of the Church of Scientology to the EU, OSCE, Council of Europe and UN, said the 2026 celebration reflected the connection between European cultural heritage and the responsibility to responsibly transmit values to younger generations. “The presentation of the restored historic site of La Estrella in the Canary Islands is of importance not only for Scientologists, but also in a broader European sense, and even for the people of the Canary Islands and specifically Telde, because it shows the importance of preserving the places where ideas, decisions and history took shape,” said Mr. Arjona. “At the same time, making the fundamental principles understandable to children in many languages reflects an enduring civic value in Europe: that a tradition remains alive when it can be studied, understood and passed on to the next generation. »
The celebration of the 2026 anniversary therefore took place not only as a commemorative event, but also as an affirmation of continuity. With a recently restored iconic site in Spain, a visible European footprint in the program and a major educational initiative aimed at younger generations in numerous languages, the event presented the past, present and future of Scientology as part of a cohesive narrative.
The Church of Scientology, its churches, missions, groups and members are present throughout the European continent. Scientology Europe reports a continent-wide presence through more than 140 churches, missions and affiliated groups in at least 27 European countries, alongside thousands of community-based social improvement and reform initiatives focused on education, prevention and neighborhood-level support, inspired by the work of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard.
Within Europe’s various national religious frameworks, recognition of the Church continues to expand, with administrative and judicial authorities in Spain, Portugal, Sweden, the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Slovakia and other countries, as well as the European Court of Human Rights, having reviewed and recognized that Scientology communities are protected by national and international provisions relating to freedom of religion or belief.
Originally published at Almouwatin.com
