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Rafael Salido

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

The president of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, rejected on Wednesday the Spanish government's decision to bring the cruise ship MV Hondius to the archipelago.

The vessel, affected by a hantavirus outbreak on board, is currently anchored off Praia, the capital of Cabo Verde. The ship is expected to dock in Tenerife in three days.

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