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WORLDJun 11 · 13:15 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIBy NICOLE WINFIELD, HELENA ALVES and RENATA BRITO, Associated Press

Pope slams world's indifference to migrants while visiting onetime 'dock of shame' in Canary Islands

Pope Leo XIV visited the Canary Islands' Arguineguín port, once called 'dock of shame' for migrant hardships, urging countries to uphold migrants' rights and highlighting improved conditions after a 2020 crisis. The port, a key entry point for African migrants, saw arrivals drop from nearly 47,000 in 2024 to over 3,000 in the first five months of 2026 due to EU-Spain-African agreements.

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