Pope Leo XIV visited the Port of Arguineguin in Gran Canaria, part of the Canary Islands, to honor migrants who have died attempting the dangerous sea crossing from Africa. During the visit, he condemned growing indifference to migrant suffering and deaths, stating that migrants are people with dreams, not mere statistics. The port, previously dubbed the 'dock of shame' during a 2020 migrant crisis, has become a symbolic site for Europe’s migration challenges. In 2024, over 46,000 irregular migrants arrived in the Canaries. While both sources agree on the pope’s core message and the location’s significance, they differ on specific claims, including death tolls and whether the pope affirmed nations’ rights to control borders.

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