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riotimesonline.comworld43 days ago
Spain Permits MV Hondius Cruise Passengers to Disembark in Tenerife
Spanish authorities overruled local leaders in Tenerife to permit passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship to disembark. The decision comes as the Canary Island, which depends on tourism, braces for the arrivals. NBC News reported from Medano on the tensions between national po…
gamereactor.euworld32 days agoSourced
Hantavirus: What Is Known
Timeline-driven explainer on the MV Hondius outbreak, what hantavirus is, how it spreads, treatment options, and current public-health response. Updated daily.
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Los Angeles Timesworld43 days ago
MV Hondius Arrives in Tenerife After Hantavirus Outbreak on Argentina Cruise Kills Three
The Dutch-flagged cruise ship is expected to anchor off Tenerife early on 2026-05-11 under a one-nautical-mile security perimeter. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Spanish ministers are coordinating the operation involving 23 countries to repatriate passengers…
The Guardianworld46 days ago
MV Hondius to Dock at Granadilla Port in Tenerife Within Three Days
The MV Hondius will reach Granadilla on Tenerife within three days after three passenger deaths and at least five suspected cases. Spain's health minister announced the arrival on Wednesday even as the Canary Islands leader cited public safety risks. Three seriously ill people wi…
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rte.ieworld4 days ago
MV Hondius Continues to Canary Islands Amid Suspected Hantavirus Cases and Three Deaths
The MV Hondius cruise ship, hit by a suspected hantavirus outbreak that has killed three people, will sail from Cape Verde to Spain's Canary Islands with passengers aboard. Spain's health ministry confirmed it will receive the vessel in line with international law, while medical…
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japantimes.co.jpworld47 days agoUpdated
MV Hondius Arrives in Canary Islands
The MV Hondius is scheduled to move to the Canary Islands, with an expected arrival in up to four days. The specific port has not yet been selected. The move will facilitate examination, treatment, and transfer of passengers and crew to their respective countries.
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deccanchronicle.comworld48 days ago
Spanish Police Seize Up to 40 Tons of Cocaine from Ship in Atlantic Ocean
Spanish authorities intercepted a vessel off the Canary Islands, seizing between 35 and 40 tons of cocaine and arresting around 20 people. The haul is described as one of the largest nationally and internationally. The operation adds to recent drug seizures in Spain, a key entry…
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One Dead and 27 Injured in Tourist Bus Crash on La Gomera, Canary Islands
A bus carrying 27 British tourists and a driver crashed into a ravine on the GM-2 highway near San Sebastián de La Gomera on April 10, 2026, killing one man and injuring 27 others. Three of the injured are in serious condition and were transferred to hospitals, including faciliti…