This deployment, announced by the minister, will focus on terrorist threats, radical movements, and potential social mobilizations that may arise during the event. The critical phase of maximum alert will begin with the pontiff's arrival on June 6 and extend until June 12.
“"The Pope's visit is a special and priority event, but it will not be to the detriment of other events, and the normal life of citizens."
The coordination of this plan has been carried out at the highest level at the Security Technology Center (CETSE) of the Ministry of Interior, with the participation of representatives from various institutions. The preventive phase, dedicated to information gathering, will last until May 31, followed by an alert phase from June 1 until the Pope's arrival, during which event venues will be secured.
The security plan will be structured around three main locations: Madrid (from June 5 to 9), Barcelona (from June 9 to 11), and the Canary Islands (from June 11 to 12). The number of deployed personnel could increase with the addition of regional and local police forces. Coordination Centers (CECORs) will be established in Madrid, Barcelona, Las Palmas, and Santa Cruz to direct the various police groups.
The massive influx of faithful and the coincidence with other events, such as concerts in Madrid, pose an additional security challenge. The current international context, marked by geopolitical tensions, has also been a factor considered in the planning. Contacts have begun with the Pope's personal security team, and more details of the agenda are expected to be defined in future meetings, especially the precise movements in the Canary Islands.
