Jesuitas School in Las Palmas becomes international press center for papal visit

The center, operational from 7 AM to 11 PM, will have police surveillance and accommodate over 500 communication professionals.

Image of the Jesuitas school in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria set up as an International Press Center for the papal visit.
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Image of the Jesuitas school in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria set up as an International Press Center for the papal visit.

The Jesuitas de Las Palmas school will become the International Press Center for the upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV to the Canary Islands on June 11 and 12, hosting over 500 professionals.

The center, operational from 7 AM to 11 PM, will feature strict police surveillance and will only grant access to accredited professionals. School staff, including management, kitchen, cleaning, and maintenance personnel, will provide logistical and organizational support.
The Loyola cooperative classrooms have been adapted to host between 500 and 600 journalists. Significant technological upgrades include a 30-gigabit network for high-speed internet and certified wired connections to ensure maximum stability and speed for content transmission. A direct television signal will also be available to broadcast all papal visit events live.
The cafeteria service will be managed by students and faculty from the school's Basic Vocational Training program in Cooking and Restoration, who have committed to actively participating in welcoming professionals.

"For us, it is a joy to fulfill this function. We feel very committed to the meaning of this papal visit and the message it aims to convey. It is an opportunity to offer what we are."

Irene García Molina · School Director
School Director Irene García emphasized that the visit is viewed as a "historic event" rather than a "spectacle." She announced a special act in the schoolyard for awareness and internal preparation for the visit. The ultimate goal is to "contribute to spreading the word of Pope Leo XIV" and promote "a more just and hospitable world."