Tenerife activates Pre-Alert Emergency Plan ahead of Hantavirus cruise ship arrival
The island president ensures there is “No risk to the general public” and they are doing everything to “Protect the people of Tenerife”
The island president ensures there is “No risk to the general public” and they are doing everything to “Protect the people of Tenerife”
The WHO has identified the hantavirus strain involved as the Andes variant which CAN be transmitted between humans…
It has been confirmed that the MV Hondius will not dock in port and passengers will be taken directly to the airport for repatriation flights…
It was scheduled to land in Marrakech but Morocco refused permission for the aircraft to enter its airspace…
The MV Hondius cruise ship is sailing from Cape Verde to Granadilla port, where the passengers will be assessed for repatriation…
Here is the full outlook for each of the islands for Thursday 7th May 2026…
They claim that Tenerife is the nearest island with sufficient medical resources. There are now eight confirmed cases and three deaths…
The regional government also expressed surprise at reports suggesting that the cruise ship’s doctor could be transferred on a flight to Tenerife…
Here is the full forecast for each island on Wednesday 6th May 2026…
Authorities say the ship should remain in Cape Verde while those affected receive treatment…
The move comes as some airlines warn passengers could face extra charges after booking…
Maritime Rescue received a distress call from the boat which was located 34 nautical miles south of the island…
Here is the island-by-island forecast for Tuesday 5th May 2026…
Three people have died and others are receiving treatment as the suspected cases continue to rise on board…
The Spanish Army are beginning a coordinated deployment across the archipelago. This is not a response to any specific threat…
They want to find out where these sharks go, how they use Canarian waters, and whether they remain in the islands year-round…
Here is the island-by-island forecast for Monday 4th May 2026…
Here’s the island-by-island outlook for Sunday 3rd May 2026…
Youngsters are putting down screens and moving into physical creation. The result is less noise, more focus, and something real at the end of it…
Here’s the full forecast for each island on Saturday 2nd May 2026…
