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Sunday, 4 May, 2003, 17:50 GMT 18:50 UK
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In pictures: Pope in Spain
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Thousands of people turned out to greet the Pope on his first foreign trip for nine months
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The 82-year-old pontiff appeared frail on arrival at Barajas airport and used a lift to descend from the plane
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But he became animated when addressing the huge crowd who turned out to hear him speak
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The Pope told young people to "respond to blind violence and human hatred with the power of love"
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The Pope's faithful followers swelled the ranks of the well-wishers
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The sun beat down - members of the congregation covered their heads with newspapers
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People stood on their balconies
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Royalty, leading politicians and singers joined the 600,000 crowd to hear the Pope's address
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King Juan Carlos of Spain was blessed
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The Pope was later photographed with Spanish Prince Felipe, Princess Cristina and her son Miguel
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The highlight of the Pope's two-day visit will be the canonisation of five new Spanish saints on Sunday
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