The arrival of Pope Leo XIV in Arguineguín, Gran Canaria, has generated profound anticipation. Ousseynou Fall, a Senegalese migrant who arrived in the Canary Islands six years ago, shared his emotion at the same dock where he slept on the ground in November 2020. "Now I have hope," he stated, recalling the difficult days of his arrival and his subsequent transfer to different centers before deciding to stay in the archipelago. After learning Spanish, he now works as a cook.

Juana Isabel, a resident of Mogán, expressed the residents' joy at the papal visit, highlighting the distress she felt seeing migrants crowded near their homes. "The Pope's visit is a joy for the people of Mogán, and for him to come and support these people who have suffered," she noted. The resident also lamented the number of migrants buried in the municipal cemetery, considering the Pope's visit a "dream" to promote "solidarity."

At the dock, crowded with media, politicians, and volunteers, a humanist discourse is expected, focusing on solidarity with migrants and respect for their rights. Among the anticipated testimonies are those of several women of Colombian origin, victims of trafficking, who receive attention at Cáritas' Lugo center. They see the papal visit as a source of hope and security.

Two of these women feel privileged by their proximity to the Pope. One of them described the harsh life of a migrant, marked by the risk of "exploitation" and the difficulty that "no one knows the cross the other person carries." She recounted sleeping on the street and being a victim of sexual exploitation. Another woman mentioned suffering harassment and abuse from her employer while working as a domestic helper, unable to report it for fear of deportation.

These experiences underscore the importance these individuals place on the Pope, who has already landed in Gran Canaria, hearing their realities and promoting a message of support and understanding towards the migrant community.