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8:46 AM · May 7, 2026
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Clavijo manages to prevent the ship from docking in the Canary Islands and demands that it remain near the coast for the shortest possible time.
May 7, 2026 admin Agüimes , Ingenio , Mogán , San Bartolomé de Tirajana , Santa Lucía de Tirajana
The president of the Canary Islands argues that there was no legal obligation to receive the ship in Canary Island waters and maintains that the operation could have been carried out in Cape Verde.
The President of the Government of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo , has assessed the evolution of the situation of the ship related to the hantavirus case after the meeting held with the minister, assuring that the position of the regional Executive has been decisive in ensuring that the ship does not dock in the Canary Islands and remains anchored.
Clavijo stated that the Canary Islands Government has made it clear that “there was no legal obligation to receive that ship in Spanish and Canary Island waters ,” insisting that there was no need to bring it to the archipelago's shores. He explained that the operation could have been organized in the vicinity of Cape Verde , with the ship anchored and using one of its international airports to carry out the air evacuation of the passengers.
The Canary Islands president deemed it “unnecessary” to subject the passengers to a three- or four-day journey, given the anxiety they may be experiencing. Therefore, he argued that the evacuation could have been carried out directly from Cape Verde, avoiding bringing the ship closer to the Canary Islands.
Clavijo welcomed the fact that the Canary Islands Government's request for the ship to remain at anchor instead of docking had been granted , a measure which, in his opinion, improves safety and security conditions. He explained that the transfer of passengers, with or without symptoms, would be carried out by a vessel that would pick them up from the ship and take them directly to shore, where they would be transported to the airport wearing personal protective equipment.
The president emphasized that passengers will not be left stranded under any circumstances if the plane is not ready at the airport. The intention, he explained, is for the transfer to be direct: from the ship to the vehicles, from the vehicles to the plane, and from the plane to their countries of origin to complete the required quarantine there.
Clavijo also assured that, unless a passenger's condition worsens during the journey and becomes critical, no passenger will receive medical attention from the Canary Islands health service , regardless of whether they have symptoms. Regarding the 14 Spanish citizens , he indicated that they will be transferred to the Military Hospital in Madrid , where they will have to complete their quarantine under the supervision of the Ministry's Foreign Health Service.
The president also addressed the situation of the ship's crew, an issue that, he acknowledged, has not yet been fully resolved. Clavijo explained that the Canary Islands government has formally requested the Spanish government that, if the crew does not present symptoms or require urgent medical attention, they not disembark in the Canary Islands and continue with the ship to the Netherlands , the country of the ship's flag.
In this regard, he argued that the disinfection process and any other work on the vessel should be carried out in the Netherlands, where the shipowner is registered. Clavijo stated that he will convey this request to the team from the Dutch Embassy that will travel to the Canary Islands, emphasizing that the regional government's objective is for the ship to remain near the Canary Islands' coasts for the shortest time possible .
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