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First Thing: Sick crew members evacuated from hantavirus cruise ship

Medical evacuations from vessel as Spain gives permission to dock at Canary Islands. Plus: the Mexico City nightclub that charges Americans 90% more

The Guardian - UK

British man among three patients evacuated from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship

Three patients, including a 56-year-old British man, have been medically evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship for specialist treatment in Europe. Eight suspected cases of hantavirus, resulting in three deaths, have been linked to the Dutch-flagged vessel, which is currently sitting off the coast of Cape Verde. South African…

The Independent UK

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

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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.

Euronews

Hantavirus latest: 22 Britons on board cruise ship hit by outbreak could be flown back to UK on Sunday

The British passengers will have to self-isolate for 45 days

The Independent UK

Cruise ship at centre of hantavirus outbreak set to sail to Canary Islands

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

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Solberg explains crash that ended WRC Canary Islands fight with Ogier

Toyota driver was within 2.2s before penultimate-stage error handed Ogier victory

Autosport

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

Canary Islands crash: 1 dead, 27 injured as bus carrying British tourists plunges into ravine

A man has died and 27 others were injured after a bus carrying British tourists veered off a mountain road and crashed into a ravine in Spain’s Canary Islands, authorities said.

The Times of India

One dead and 27 injured after bus with British passengers crashes in Canary Islands

Vehicle veered into a ravine on island of La Gomera while transporting a tour group for a boat excursion

The Guardian - UK

1 killed, 27 injured as tourist bus plunges into a ravine in Spain’s Canary Islands

A bus carrying tourists in Spain’s Canary Islands fell down a ravine, killing one person and injuring 27 others

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

Evening Standard

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

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The Independent UK

State of emergency declared at popular British holiday destination ahead of Easter holidays

Tenerife has declared an emergency as Storm Therese bears down on the island, threatening to unleash torrential rain and 60mph winds just as the Easter holiday period approaches. The Island Emergency Plan was activated from 3pm, with authorities anticipating over 11 inches of rain in some areas. This has led…

The Independent UK

Norway's king is being discharged from a Spanish hospital after treatment for a skin infection

King Harald V of Norway is being discharged from a hospital in Spain’s Canary Islands after treatment for a skin infection that prompted his admission earlier this week

The Independent UK

Norway’s King Harald admitted to a hospital on Spanish island

Norway's royal palace says King Harald has been admitted to a hospital in Spain’s Canary Islands during a winter vacation there

Euronews

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.

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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

Cycling News

Long-awaited Vuelta a España return to Canary Islands in 2026 cancelled due to alleged lack of clarity over Israel team

Usual finale in Madrid likely to be replaced by final stage in southern Spain

Euronews

Tenerife introduces new eco-tax as Canary Islands report record tourist numbers

The Canary Islands have broken visitor records again, amid overtourism protests and measures.

The Independent UK

British girl dies after incident at hotel pool in Canary Islands

Francesca Mae Blease, 11, was found unresponsive in the pool

Kiplinger

Retire in the Canary Islands for Beaches and Natural Beauty

Retirees enjoy Spain's Canary Islands, where life can be as hectic or chilled as you like. The one constant will be almost year-round mild weather.

LiveScience

Stunning cloud vortices swirl off 6 different Atlantic islands — Earth from space

A 2015 satellite photo captured a series of stunning "von Kármán vortices" swirling off Madeira and the Canary Islands. The giant swirls are collectively one of the best examples of this meteorological phenomenon ever seen.

The Independent UK

10 places you can book now with Tui’s late deals - starting from just £200

From Greece and Portugal, to Florida and the Canary Islands, we’ve rounded up the best last minute deals to take advantage of

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