Pope Leo XIV completed a week-long visit to Spain, ending his trip in the Canary Islands to address the humanitarian crisis caused by irregular migration across the Atlantic.

教宗利奧十四世完成了為期一週的西班牙訪問，並在加那利群島結束行程，以應對大西洋非法移民造成的人道主義危機。

The Pope visited the Port of Arguineguin on Gran Canaria, a place known as the 'dock of shame' because of the poor conditions faced by over 3,000 migrants in 2020. During the event, Pope Leo XIV threw a floral wreath into the sea to remember migrants who died and blessed a cross made from wood from migrant boats. He emphasized that the indifference of some leaders and the work of trafficking gangs harm human dignity, asserting that the Atlantic and Mediterranean oceans should not be seen as unmarked graves.

教宗訪問了大加那利島的阿古內金港（Port of Arguineguin），該地因 2020 年有超過 3,000 名移民面臨惡劣環境而被稱為「恥辱碼頭」。在活動期間，教宗利奧十四世將花圈投入海中以悼念逝世的移民，並祝福了一個由移民船木材製成的十字架。他強調，部分領導者的冷漠與人口販賣集團的行徑損害了人類尊嚴，並斷言大西洋與地中海不應被視為無名墳場。

Statistics show how dangerous this route is. The International Organization for Migration reported nearly 1,200 deaths last year, while the NGO Caminando Fronteras noted 1,317 deaths between January and May of this year. Although arrivals reached a peak of about 47,000 people in 2024, numbers have since dropped, with only 2,000 landings in the first four months of 2026. Human rights groups believe this decrease is due to increased police interceptions by Spanish and African authorities, which has consequently made the journeys longer and more dangerous.

統計數據顯示這條路線極其危險。國際移民組織報告去年有近 1,200 人死亡，而非政府組織 Caminando Fronteras 則指出今年 1 月至 5 月之間有 1,317 人死亡。雖然 2024 年抵達人數達到約 47,000 人的峰值，但隨後數字下降，2026 年前四個月僅有 2,000 人登岸。人權團體認為，此下降是由於西班牙與非洲當局增加了警方截擊，導致旅程變得更長且更危險。

Regarding politics and law, Pope Leo XIV urged the Spanish parliament to create safe, legal ways for people to immigrate and to help displaced persons integrate into society. This position is similar to the plan of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who wants to give legal status to approximately 500,000 undocumented migrants. However, the Pope's views have caused tension with US President Donald Trump, who has introduced stricter border controls. Before ending his tour at a migrant center in Tenerife, the Pope also attended a special mass at the Sagrada Família in Barcelona.

在政治與法律方面，教宗利奧十四世促請西班牙議會為移民建立安全、合法的途徑，並幫助流離失所者融入社會。這一立場與首相 Pedro Sánchez 的計劃相似，後者希望賦予約 50 萬名無證移民合法身份。然而，教宗的觀點引起了與美國總統川普的緊張關係，因為川普引入了更嚴格的邊境管制。在特內里夫島的移民中心結束行程前，教宗還在巴塞隆納的聖家堂參加了一場特別彌撒。

The Pope's mission ended with a call for international cooperation to stop human trafficking and ensure that all migrants are treated humanely.

教宗的使命以呼籲國際合作停止人口販賣，並確保所有移民都獲得人道對待而告終。