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The Latest Breaking News from the Canary Islands

British doctor evacuated as ship linked to outbreak to leave Cape Verde

The ship can now continue onward travel to the Canary Islands.

Evening Standard

Hantavirus won’t be allowed to spread in UK when Brits on stricken ship return, says Foreign Secretary

British passengers on the hantavirus-infected MV Hondius are set to be sent back to the UK after it docks in Tenerife

Evening Standard

Canary Islands pushes back against Madrid and says ship carrying hantavirus cannot dock

The Canary Islands reject the Spanish government's decision to transfer a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak to their territory, as health authorities coordinate a medical evacuation from Cabo Verde. South African authorities have detected the Andean variant, which is contagious between humans.

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Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to sail to Canary Islands, passengers to undergo medical screening

Spain has granted permission for the virus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius to sail to the Canary Islands, stepping in to manage a growing health emergency onboard. The decision follows Cape Verde's announcement that it lacked the capacity to handle the situation.

The Times of India

Hantavirus outbreak: Medical aircraft travelling to the Netherlands with all infected patients

All those infected with hantavirus from the MV Hondius cruise ship are being evacuated from Cabo Verde to the Netherlands aboard medical aircraft.

Euronews

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to head to Spain after permission granted to dock in Canary Islands

A luxury cruise ship, the MV Hondius, is en route to Spain's Canary Islands after a deadly hantavirus outbreak, which has claimed at least three lives. Spain granted permission to dock, citing humanitarian principles and requests from the WHO and EU. The ship's operator confirmed two crew members require urgent…

The Economic Times

Passengers must stay on hantavirus cruise until it reaches the Canary Islands

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Passengers not allowed to leave hantavirus cruise ship for three more days

Those on board will not be able to disembark the MV Hondius until it reaches the Canary Islands

The Independent UK

Inside Lanzarote: The island of 100 volcanoes, where heat still rises from the ground, and white villages shine over black lava

Lanzarote, one of the Canary Islands, feels slightly unreal the moment you arrive. The landscape is shaped by fire, yet softened by time. Black volcanic fields stretch across the ground, broken by bright white villages that almost glow under the Atlantic sun. The contrast is immediate and a little disorienting.…

The Times of India

Why Dani Sordo is excited for his WRC topflight return

The Spanish WRC veteran will rejoin Hyundai for round five of the season in the Canary Islands

Motorsport

All we know about Canary Islands bus crash as British pensioner, 77, killed and dozens injured

All 27 passengers are believed to be British tourists - investigations into the tragedy are ongoing

The Independent UK

British man dies in Canary Islands tourist bus crash

The bus carrying 27 British tourists crashed on the island of La Gomera shortly after 1pm.

Evening Standard

Chaos in the Canary Islands as ‘worst storm for years’ barrels in

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The Independent UK

Thousands evacuated in Canary Islands as storms hit Spanish islands before Easter holidays

Brits have been caught up in what is one of the worst storms to hit the Canary Islands in decades

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Brit holiday islands battered by decade-worst storm as 70mph winds and torrential rain hit Tenerife and La Palma

Gusts of up to 70mph have been felt in the Canary Islands and the bad weather is expected to continue

The Independent UK

Tenerife declares state of emergency as Storm Therese brings heavy snow and 75mph winds

Orange and yellow weather warnings are in place across the Canary Islands

The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Tenerife? Latest advice as Storm Therese prompts ‘maximum caution’ warning

‘Avoid unnecessary travel’, said island president

The Independent UK

Hebrides woman completes record-breaking Atlantic row

Emma Wolstenholme, from Grimsay, was part of a crew who rowed unsupported from the Canary Islands to Antigua in 41 days, one hour and 57 minutes.

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Pope Leo to visit Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands

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More than 3,000 migrants died trying to reach Spain by sea in 2025, NGO says

This year's figures represent a drop in migrant arrivals from North Africa to the Canary Islands, one of the world's deadliest crossings for migrants hoping to reach the EU.

The Independent UK

The winter sun holiday island that offers an otherworldly adventure

Tenerife offers more than just winter sun and cocktails, writes Aine Fox

The Independent UK

Jet2 flight from Stansted forced to divert after ‘irregular indication’

The plane was heading to the Canary Islands but landed in Portugal

Cycling News

'We will not give up until we reach the summit' - Tenerife remains determined to host Vuelta a España in future with a Mount Teide finish on the cards

A deal for the Canary Islands to host the race was cancelled after concerns about the attendance of Israel-Premier Tech

Latin Times

Brad Pitt Latino No More: William Levy Becomes a Super Star in Europe with a Powerful Mix of Brawl and Faith and Vulnerability - INTERVIEW

William Levy has encountered a character who, for the first time and publicly, has allowed him to embrace an important aspect of his faith: Spanish Civil Defense Commander Mario Torres, the protagonist of his new film, Under the Volcano. Levy has lived in Torres's shoes for over two years in…

International Business Times UK

'Most Tragic Day in Ten Years': Killer Waves Turn Tenerife's Holiday Hotspot Into Death Trap

Three people killed and 15 injured as 4.5-metre waves hit Tenerife, exposing rising coastal risks and climate-fuelled hazards across the Canary Islands.

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