Santa Cruz City Council confirms safety for papal mass and music festival

Technical reports guarantee the compatibility of both major events scheduled at the capital's port on June 12.

General view of the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife where the events will take place.
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General view of the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife where the events will take place.

The Santa Cruz de Tenerife City Council has confirmed that the mass officiated by the Pope and the Tenerife Music Festival will proceed with security guarantees on June 12.

The local administration has received technical reports from the Port Authority, the Civil Guard, and the National Police endorsing the viability of both events. The documents ensure compatibility regarding accessibility and security, despite the events taking place at the capital's port within 150 meters of each other.
Municipal sources stated there are no grounds to cancel the opening day of the urban music festival, for which a license had already been granted. Police reports highlight that there is no knowledge of threats and that sufficient personnel are available to cover the public security operation throughout the day.

"Each entity must make the decisions it deems appropriate regarding the activities taking place within its scope."

a spokesperson for the Government of the Canary Islands · Spokesperson
The Government of the Canary Islands has activated the alert status of the Territorial Civil Protection Emergency Plan (Plateca) for June 11 and 12. This measure responds to the high concentration of people expected and the need to coordinate emergency and mobility services across both capital islands.
Although there has been debate regarding potential acoustic interference during sound checks, authorities have reiterated that technical reports do not present unfavorable findings. The mass is scheduled to conclude at 2:00 PM, establishing a temporal and physical separation that, according to competent bodies, allows for the normal development of both events.