Tenerife
Coverage of Tenerife in the Nexus archive.
- Three men are arrested after Brit, 88, is killed in front of his wife by mugger in Tenerife
Three men were arrested after an 88-year-old British man was killed in front of his wife by a mugger in Tenerife. The incident occurred during a mugging, leading to the victim's death and his wife witnessing the attack.
- Brit dies after being violently mugged 'by Senegalese immigrant' while out celebrating his birthday with his wife in Tenerife
A British man died after being violently mugged by a Senegalese immigrant while celebrating his birthday with his wife in Tenerife. The incident occurred during a celebratory outing.
- Pope expresses support for migrants and urges them to integrate during Canary Islands visit
Pope Leo XIV visited the 'Las Raices' migrant center in San Cristobal de La Laguna, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain on June 12, 2026, expressing support for migrants and urging their integration.
- CDC and Florida at odds over hantavirus cruise ship passenger’s quarantine
The CDC and Florida are in disagreement over the quarantine of a hantavirus cruise ship passenger. The first passengers from the MV Hondius departed for Tenerife's airport via a Spanish military emergency unit bus.
- Dozens of brides' dream Tenerife weddings ruined after handing over thousands to British wedding planner who goes bust
Dozens of brides' dream weddings in Tenerife were ruined after they handed over thousands to a British wedding planner who went bankrupt.
- Moment hapless holidaymaker gets hire car stuck in sand after driving onto busy Tenerife beach
A tourist in Tenerife drove a hire car onto a busy beach and became stuck in the sand, causing inconvenience and potential disruption to beachgoers.
- Jet2 pilot flying Brits from Tenerife to Birmingham suffers 'heart attack' at 30,000ft
A Jet2 pilot experienced a heart attack while flying passengers from Tenerife to Birmingham at an altitude of 30,000 feet. The incident occurred mid-flight, raising concerns about aviation safety and crew health protocols.
- Hantavirus and the lessons of Covid: Screening the EU's public health response
The EU's public health response mechanisms were activated following the detection of hantavirus on the cruise ship MV Hondius, which docked in Spain. Multiple EU member states participated in evacuation flights from Tenerife in the Canary Islands. Experts clarified that hantavirus is significantly less infectious than COVID-19.
- The world’s reaction to hantavirus is tinged by echoes of something else: COVID
A rare hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has sparked fear and concerns about disease spread, despite official reassurances that the risk is low. The incident has highlighted the lingering impact of COVID-19 on how we live today. Nine confirmed cases have been identified, including three fatalities.
- British tourist, 20, died in 'tragic accident' after plunging from hotel balcony in Tenerife, inquest hears
A 20-year-old British tourist died in a tragic accident after falling from a hotel balcony in Tenerife. The incident was heard at an inquest. The tourist's death occurred while on vacation.
- Evacuated US and French MV Hondius passengers test positive for hantavirus
A French woman and an American national evacuated from a cruise ship have tested positive for hantavirus. The French woman was taken to a hospital in Paris in serious condition, while the American was flown to Nebraska and is asymptomatic. The evacuation operation is ongoing.
- Hantavirus cruise ship passengers enter isolation facility after evacuation to UK
Twenty-two passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship are in isolation in Merseyside after being evacuated to the UK due to a hantavirus outbreak. The passengers were repatriated from Tenerife on a chartered Titan Airways flight. The evacuation of all nationalities is expected to be completed on Monday.
- ‘It was either this or the pool’: hantavirus ship becomes latest Tenerife tourist attraction
The MV Hondius cruise ship, hit by a hantavirus outbreak that killed three people, has become a tourist attraction in Tenerife after anchoring near the Granadillo commercial port. The ship reached the Canary Islands on Sunday. Tourists and locals are gathering to witness the vessel.
- Americans on hantavirus cruise ship heading back home
Americans on a cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak are returning to the United States after being evacuated from the Canary Islands. The evacuation occurred on Sunday. The cruise ship was hit by the deadly outbreak
- Americans on hantavirus cruise ship heading back home
Americans on a cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak are returning to the United States after being evacuated from the Canary Islands. The evacuation occurred on Sunday. The cruise ship was hit by the deadly outbreak.
- Australia charters flight to bring nationals home from hantavirus-stricken luxury cruise
Australia is repatriating four citizens and one permanent resident from the MV Hondius, a luxury cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak, on a charter flight to Perth. The ship arrived at Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands after three people died and eight others became ill. Passengers and crew were confined to their cabins to prevent the spread of the virus.
- Top WHO official warns cruise passengers are ‘high-risk contacts’ as Americans return from hantavirus ship
A World Health Organization official warns that passengers on a hantavirus-hit cruise ship should be treated as high-risk contacts. Three people have died from the outbreak and Americans are returning home. The WHO is requiring a multi-country response to prevent further spread.
- Passengers evacuated from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship off Spain
A cruise ship, MV Hondius, linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak has arrived near the Canary Islands, prompting an international evacuation effort. Passengers are disembarking near Tenerife, with health officials from over 20 countries coordinating charter flights. The evacuation is underway off the coast of Spain.
- British passengers evacuated from Hantavirus-stricken cruise in Tenerife face quarantine in Covid hospital and six weeks of isolation - as Army launches parachute aid mission on Tristan da Cunha to treat rat virus victim
British passengers from a Hantavirus-stricken cruise in Tenerife are facing quarantine and isolation due to Covid-19 concerns. The Army has launched an aid mission on Tristan da Cunha to treat a rat virus victim. Passengers may face six weeks of isolation.
- Americans onboard hantavirus cruise ship to be repatriated to US
17 American passengers on the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship M/V Hondius are being repatriated to the US and will be transferred to a quarantine center in Nebraska. The passengers were evacuated after the vessel docked in Tenerife, Spain. They will be assessed for risk by medical teams from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Passengers from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship leave for military hospital
Passengers from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius have left for a military hospital. The ship remains anchored off Tenerife, the largest island in the Spanish archipelago. Spanish nationals were the first to leave.
- Spain starts evacuating passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship in Tenerife – Europe live
Spain has started evacuating passengers from a cruise ship hit by hantavirus in Tenerife, with all 146 passengers currently asymptomatic. The evacuation began after the MV Hondius ship arrived in Tenerife, ending its journey from southern Argentina. An air ambulance was sent from Norway to assist.
- Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship Begins Evacuation in Canary Islands
The cruise ship MV Hondius arrived in Tenerife, Canary Islands, to repatriate remaining passengers after three died and eight more were reported cases of Hantavirus. The World Health Organization emphasized the outbreak is not a pandemic. Repatriation efforts are underway.
- Cruise ship hit by hantavirus arrives in Tenerife to evacuate passengers
A cruise ship carrying 146 people has arrived in Tenerife to evacuate passengers after a deadly hantavirus outbreak onboard, resulting in three deaths and eight illnesses. The ship, MV Hondius, anchored offshore in the Canary Islands. Authorities are working to arrange planes to take the passengers home.
- Cruise ship linked to deadly Hantavirus outbreak arrives off Tenerife as passenger evacuation begins
A cruise ship linked to a deadly Hantavirus outbreak has arrived off the Spanish island of Tenerife, where passenger evacuation is expected to begin. Passengers will be tested by Spanish health authorities before being transported ashore. The World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has stated that the public health risk remains low.
- Cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak arrives in Tenerife
A cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak has arrived in Tenerife. Hantavirus is typically spread through rodents but can be transmitted person-to-person in rare cases. The outbreak's impact on passengers and crew is not specified.
- Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship arrives at Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands
A hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, MV Hondius, has arrived at Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands with over 140 people on board. Three people have died and five passengers are infected with the virus. Passengers and crew will disembark without contact with the local population.
- Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship arrives in Tenerife despite protests - as officials prepare to evacuate passengers and fly them home to quarantine
A cruise ship affected by a Hantavirus outbreak has arrived in Tenerife despite protests. Officials are preparing to evacuate passengers and transport them home for quarantine. The situation raises concerns about public health and safety.
- Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship arrives in Tenerife
The cruise ship MV Hondius has arrived in Tenerife after being stricken with Hantavirus. The ship was previously located off the Port of Praia, Cape Verde, on May 3. The arrival of the ship in Tenerife marks a significant development in the ongoing situation.
- Tenerife medics poised for arrival of virus-hit cruise ship
The MV Hondius cruise ship is approaching the port in Tenerife after a hantavirus outbreak on board. The BBC's Sarah Rainsford is reporting live from the port. The ship's arrival is expected to have significant health implications.
- Spanish island braces for hantavirus cruise ship as WHO urges calm
A hantavirus-hit cruise ship is heading to Tenerife, Spain, after leaving three people dead, prompting the World Health Organization to urge locals to remain calm. The ship is expected to receive passengers on the Spanish island. The situation is being closely monitored.
- Americans to be evacuated from Hantavirus cruise ship as global health chief travels to quarantine island
An outbreak of Hantavirus on a cruise ship has resulted in the evacuation of 150 people, including 17 Americans, with the World Health Organization's head assuring the public that the risk remains low. The WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, will travel to Tenerife to observe the operation. Three people have lost their lives due to the virus.
- WHO chief reassures Tenerife residents ahead of arrival of virus-hit cruise ship
The World Health Organization chief, Tedros Ghebreyesus, has reassured residents of Tenerife that the arrival of a virus-hit cruise ship is not a cause for concern. The MV Hondius cruise ship is set to dock on Sunday. The WHO chief compared it to Covid, stating it's not another Covid.
- Tenerife residents in fury that hantavirus cruise ship will disembark there before more than 20 British passengers and crew fly back to UK
Tenerife residents are upset that a cruise ship with hantavirus will disembark there before British passengers and crew fly back to the UK. The ship has over 20 British passengers and crew who will be flying back to the UK. This has caused concern among the residents of Tenerife.
- Anger and resignation in Tenerife as hantavirus ship approaches
The MV Hondius ship is approaching Tenerife, sparking concerns about a potential health risk due to hantavirus. The imminent arrival has caused anger and resignation among some on the Spanish island. The ship's approach has raised worries about the safety of the island's residents.
- More than 20 British passengers and crew on board hantavirus-hit cruise ship could fly back to UK this weekend after reaching Tenerife
More than 20 British passengers and crew on a hantavirus-hit cruise ship may return to the UK this weekend after arriving in Tenerife. The cruise ship has been affected by the hantavirus, prompting concerns for the health of those on board. The passengers and crew are expected to fly back to the UK shortly.
- Spain readies for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for the Canary Islands
A hantavirus-stricken cruise ship is heading to the Canary Islands, where Spanish authorities will perform careful evacuations of over 140 passengers and crew members. The vessel is expected to arrive on Sunday at the Spanish island of Tenerife. Health officials have prepared a completely isolated area for the evacuees.
- Protests in the Canary Islands as virus-stricken ship heads for port
A cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak is heading to a port in the Canary Islands, prompting protests in Tenerife. Protesters are voicing opposition to the imminent arrival of the virus-stricken ship. The outbreak has raised concerns among locals and authorities.
- Spanish authorities prepare for arrival of hantavirus-stricken cruise ship
Spanish authorities are preparing to receive the MV Hondius cruise ship, which has been stricken with hantavirus, and will assess and repatriate its 149 passengers and crew members. The ship is due to arrive off the Canary island of Tenerife on Sunday. An unprecedented operation is underway to handle the situation.
- Officials Race to Track Hantavirus After Outbreak on Cruise Ship
A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has prompted health officials to track down passengers who disembarked early, with new suspected cases emerging in multiple countries, including the UK and Singapore. The ship is headed to the Canary Islands. Officials are scrambling to contain the outbreak.