Pope Leo XIV concludes Spain trip with focus on migrants

Pope Leo XIV concluded his extensive seven-day visit to Spain on June 12, 2026, with his final engagements on the Canary Islands. The Pontiff's journey encompassed a packed schedule, including official state receptions in Madrid, meaningful encounters with inmates in Barcelona's prisons, and significant visits to migrant reception centers on the islands.

On Gran Canaria, Pope Leo XIV met with migrants and aid organizations. He blessed a migrant who had fled Africa to the Canary Islands and participated in a ceremony at the port of Arguineguín to commemorate migrants lost at sea, casting a wreath into the ocean.

The Pope's visit to Spain began on June 9 in Barcelona, where he celebrated a mass for 40,000 people at the Olympic Stadium. He also visited the Sagrada Família basilica, celebrating a mass alongside King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain. Earlier in the trip, he visited the Montserrat sanctuary and offered words of encouragement to prisoners in a Spanish correctional facility.

The final day of his trip on June 12 saw the Pope receive military honors upon arrival at Tenerife airport. He celebrated an open-air mass in the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, marking the culmination of his apostolic journey in Spain.