The Pope's visit to Canarias, scheduled for June 11th and 12th, has triggered the implementation of a comprehensive security and mobility plan. This initiative includes the potential adjustment of educational and professional activities on the islands to manage the anticipated large gatherings.
Both the Church and the Government Delegation have put forward specific proposals, though the regional Executive is still conducting a technical analysis before making a final decision. Among the suggestions is the suspension of classes in Gran Canaria on June 11th and in Tenerife on June 12th, anticipating potential traffic congestion on the main arteries of both islands.
“"The planned security deployment is the most significant in recent years."
Furthermore, public administrations and large companies have been urged to facilitate remote work during these days, and citizens have been advised to avoid using private vehicles. However, the Government of Canarias has not yet ratified the suspension of school activities, stating that the decision will be based strictly on security and mobility criteria.
The Minister of the Presidency clarified that any measure would not entail a total or generalized cancellation across the entire island, but rather partial solutions or limited impacts exclusively on educational centers located in areas of higher traffic impact in Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
This possibility has drawn criticism from a political party, which described the situation as a “worrying lack of planning.” They argued against normalizing the halt of educational and professional activities for major events, especially in a non-confessional state.
