The anticipated visit of Pope Leo XIV to Spain, scheduled from June 6 to 12, will include the Canary Islands for the first time. Despite initial expectations, the pontiff will not visit El Hierro, concentrating his agenda on Gran Canaria and Tenerife. This decision aligns with his predecessor Francis's desire to address the migratory reality in the archipelago.

On Thursday, June 11, Leo XIV will arrive in Gran Canaria. His first stop will be in Arguineguín, in the municipality of Mogán, for a meeting with migrants. Afterward, he will proceed to the Cathedral of Santa Ana in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, where he will meet with the bishop of the Diocese of Canarias, José Mazuelos, and the auxiliary prelate, Cristóbal Suárez, among other pastoral leaders. The program in Gran Canaria also includes a visit to the Episcopal Palace for a meeting with benefactors and pastoral agents, culminating in a Eucharist in Siete Palmas before spending the night at the episcopal see.

On the morning of Friday, June 12, the Pope is scheduled to travel from Gran Canaria to Tenerife North Airport. His agenda on the island will begin with a visit to the Las Raíces migrant center in La Laguna, planned for around nine in the morning. Although the stay in Tenerife will be brief, a thanksgiving mass is planned at the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, which might be moved to midday to avoid the high temperatures typical of June. The presence of the King and Queen of Spain is expected at this event.

The organization of the final mass in Santa Cruz is underway. The Cabildo de Tenerife has offered the Insular Band of the Tenerife Federation of Music Bands, and a stage is being designed with the sea as a backdrop, Anaga to the left, and the Auditorium to the right. This design will allow those who cannot access the port area to follow the ceremony from the pedestrian promenade. The Vatican has requested a white, clear, and undecorated altar. The Eucharist will last an hour and a half, followed by thirty minutes for the Pope to greet the faithful before returning to the Vatican, marking the end of a historic journey.

The mayor of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, José Manuel Bermúdez, has proposed a route through the capital that would include neighborhoods such as Somosierra and Los Gladiolos, following the path of traditional parades. However, the Vatican delegation, during its previous visit on March 5, opted for a more direct access to the port. Authorities attending the mass will use the headquarters of the Presidency of the Government of Canarias as a reference point, and the lower part of the Auditorio de Tenerife will be set up as a sacristy for the more than three hundred priests expected to concelebrate.