President Canary Islands Fernando Clavijo has blocked a luxury cruise ship from docking in Tenerife following a confirmed Hantavirus outbreak on board.
The regional government took the decision on Wednesday, 6 May 2026, after a newly identified patient intensified fears of a spreading infection. Clavijo stated that the Canary Islands cruise ship denied entry order was necessary because there is currently 'insufficient information' to guarantee the safety of the archipelago's 2.2 million residents.
