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A technical incident delays the Pope's plane takeoff towards Rome

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The Pope descending, next to King Philip, from the plane that was to take him to Rome.
The Pope descending, next to King Philip, from the plane that was to take him to Rome. Alberto Valdés / EFE
12/06/2026
1 min

The Iberia flight that was to take off from Tenerife North Airport this Friday afternoon with the Pope has been delayed due to technical problems and Leo XIV, with King Felipe VI, has left the plane and moved inside the airport, as the pilot informed passengers.

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