Trials suspended in Gran Canaria and Tenerife due to papal visit

The TSJC recommends avoiding non-urgent in-person judicial proceedings on June 11 and 12 due to mobility restrictions.

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The Superior Court of Justice of the Canary Islands (TSJC) has recommended avoiding non-urgent in-person trials in Gran Canaria and Tenerife on June 11 and 12, respectively, due to mobility restrictions planned for the visit of Pope Leo XIV.

The measure, requested by TSJC president Juan Luis Lorenzo Bragado, aims to minimize the impact of mobility restrictions and potential disruptions to travel safety and logistics. Judicial bodies on both islands are urged to review scheduled hearings and prioritize urgent proceedings.
The TSJC's agreement follows a meeting of the Monitoring Commission and communication from the Government of the Canary Islands regarding a pre-alert for a large-scale event. The use of telematic means is encouraged whenever legally and technically feasible to reduce the need for travel.
Emphasis is placed on maintaining essential services, including on-call services, handling detainees, urgent decisions, protection of fundamental rights, care for minors and victims of gender-based violence, and any other unavoidable judicial actions. In cases where in-person proceedings are impossible, appropriate decisions will be made according to procedural law, including force majeure.