Stories from Granadilla · Spain

Spanish authorities have seized a record 30 tonnes of cocaine. The operation took place in the port of Granadilla. This seizure is a blow to drug trafficking operations. The value of the seized cocaine is estimated to be in the billions.

The Director-General of the World Health Organization addressed the island population, thanking them for solidarity. Disembarkation from the cruise ship has begun, with residents of Spain being the first to go ashore, followed by other passengers. The cruise ship, carrying 30 crew members, will continue its journey to the Netherlands, where it is expected to dock. The vessel, which is continuing its journey towards the Netherlands, is sailing under a Dutch flag. The ship has anchored in an industrial port in Granadilla, a location not typically used by cruise ships or pleasure boats. The regional government attempted to rescind the order for the ship to anchor, but port authorities, with national permission, allowed the ship to proceed.

A perimeter has been established in Granadilla, restricting access to the area. Three people have died in connection with the MV Hondius Hantavirus outbreak. The President of Canarias, Clavijo, opposed the ship's docking, citing the possibility of rodents escaping the vessel and causing a virus outbreak. This opposition occurred after previous tensions had calmed and coincided with an announcement that the ship would depart at 6 PM. The Hantavirus-affected ship has arrived in Tenerife. Spain accepted the vessel despite the situation. Daniel López Acuna reassured the public in Tenerife that there is an extremely low risk of Hantavirus transmission. The Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius, which experienced a deadly hantavirus outbreak, docked at the port of a holiday island this morning. The ship is reported to have more than 140 passengers.

Workers at the Port of Granadilla are expressing discomfort following a possible injury.