In pictures: Pope in Spain

1 of 11 Thousands of people turned out to greet the Pope on his first foreign trip for nine months

2 of 11 The 82-year-old pontiff appeared frail on arrival at Barajas airport and used a lift to descend from the plane

3 of 11 But he became animated when addressing the huge crowd who turned out to hear him speak

4 of 11 The Pope told young people to "respond to blind violence and human hatred with the power of love"

5 of 11 The Pope's faithful followers swelled the ranks of the well-wishers

6 of 11 The sun beat down - members of the congregation covered their heads with newspapers

7 of 11 People stood on their balconies

8 of 11 Royalty, leading politicians and singers joined the 600,000 crowd to hear the Pope's address

9 of 11 King Juan Carlos of Spain was blessed

10 of 11 The Pope was later photographed with Spanish Prince Felipe, Princess Cristina and her son Miguel

11 of 11 The highlight of the Pope's two-day visit will be the canonisation of five new Spanish saints on Sunday