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Siete Palmas experiences a historic day with papal visit

The neighborhood in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria adapted to mobility restrictions to welcome Pope Leo XIV in a festive atmosphere.

Generic image of public event organization in Siete Palmas, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, with access controls and security personnel.
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Generic image of public event organization in Siete Palmas, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, with access controls and security personnel.

The Siete Palmas neighborhood in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria lived a historic day with the visit of Pope Leo XIV, adapting to mobility restrictions and security controls.

The Siete Palmas neighborhood, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, experienced a day of great significance with the arrival of Pope Leo XIV and thousands of faithful. Despite traffic restrictions and security controls implemented from early morning, residents welcomed the event with a mix of curiosity and festive spirit, comparing the day to the anticipation of a UD Las Palmas match.
The day proceeded without major incidents, thanks to the efforts of numerous volunteers and workers. Security personnel and operators from various sectors, including Roberto Vega, Manolo Suárez, and Emilio del Pozo from API Movilidad, worked from dawn to organize the flow of people and vehicles, installing barriers and directing traffic along alternative routes.
At the entrance to the Siete Palmas shopping and leisure center, Lucía del Toro and Sara Melián, working for El Mono Producciones, managed the distribution of 800 tickets for the event at the Estadio de Gran Canaria. Those seeking further information were directed to the Jesús de Nazaret parish.
At the parish, volunteer Esperanza Acosta, who had dedicated months to the organization, guided attendees on credentials and access wristbands, while awaiting catering for the papal delegation. Visibly emotional, she expressed her nervousness before the pontiff's imminent arrival.
Isabel Díaz-Pache, accompanied by her four children, wore attire alluding to the visit, calling it a "historic day" and expressing her hope to "see the Pope and receive his blessing".
At the Viana bazaar, siblings Juan and Lidia Montesdeoca reported high demand for religious items, particularly commemorative rosaries and handkerchiefs. Lottery numbers related to the event date were also very popular, with numbers 11.626 and 26.611 selling out for the National Lottery draw.
The new establishment 'Milagrosa', opened just a week and a half ago by Paco Micó, hoped to benefit from the influx. Micó, whose business is named after his mother, observed more movement than usual, confident that the visit would boost his newly opened eatery.
At the entrance to the shopping center, Yander Jaén oversaw access to the 1,500 available parking spaces, noting that the first authorized vehicles arrived at eight in the morning.

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