Miguel Macias

The Pope arrives in a politically polarized country, where the sex abuse crisis has hurt the popularity of the church in a traditionally Catholic stronghold.

In Madrid, Leo will celebrate what is expected to be a vastly attended Sunday Mass,

in the city center.

On his way to the Spanish capital, Popolio commented on how he'd have competition for young Spaniards' attention in Madrid.

Puerto Rican sensation Bud Bunny is performing at Soda Stadium, adding, quote, I think there will also be a few here to see the Pope.

And that says something.

Miguel Macias, NPR News, Seville, Spain.

Throughout the day, starting as soon as there was daylight, health officials boarded the vessel to conduct an evaluation.

Five people who were infected with hantavirus left the ship during its cruise.

Three passengers died during that voyage.

The transferring of the roughly 150 passengers on board started with 14 Spaniards who were ferried to land, taken to the closest airport about 10 minutes away, and flown to Madrid where they will be quarantined at a military hospital.

This process continues to happen.

After the Spaniards came to France, that plane has arrived in France, and we learned that one passenger has shown symptoms during that flight.

A number of other nationalities are following, including 17 Americans.

The last group of passengers will be transported on Monday.

The MV Hondius cruise ship arrived early Sunday at a seldom used port in Tenerife, the largest island of the archipelago.

It did not dock and it will remain at a distance.

Medical staff are evaluating passengers on board, who will then be transported in small groups to the port.

from there to the airport, about 10 minutes away, where they will be flown to their countries of origin.

The complex operation involving the Spanish army and two national ministries has caused a political firestorm in Spain, with the central government taking measures to overrule the opposition of local authorities.