Maximum alert in Tenerife and Gran Canaria for Pope Leo XIV's visit

The Canary Islands Government raises the alert level for a mass event to ensure security during the papal visit on June 11 and 12.

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Generic image of police emergency lights reflecting on wet asphalt at night.

The Government of the Canary Islands has elevated the alert for a mass event in Tenerife and Gran Canaria for June 11 and 12, due to the visit of Pope Leo XIV, activating the Territorial Emergency Plan for Civil Protection (Plateca).

This measure, which represents a higher level than the pre-alert established since April 27, is implemented due to the magnitude of the event, the high expected concentration of people, and potential impacts on mobility and essential services. The aim is to enhance operational coordination among all participating security, emergency, and Civil Protection bodies.
The alert activation allows for continuous monitoring of the event by emergency coordination bodies, ensures the immediate availability of necessary resources, and facilitates the adoption of rapid and coordinated response measures for any incident. Additionally, self-protection recommendations will be disseminated to the public, such as planning travel, using public transport, and following instructions from security services.
The prior pre-alert, activated in April, already aimed to anticipate resource organization and monitor events with potential risks. Pope Leo XIV's visit has led the Directorate General of Emergencies and CECOES 1-1-2 to design a specific operation involving 43 professionals and an advanced communication network to oversee the nine self-protection plans developed for the various scenarios.