Spain Prepares Massive Health Operation as Hantavirus Cruise Ship Nears Tenerife

The decision to bring the ship to the Canary Islands has sparked strong opposition from local authorities. Fernando Clavijo, President of the Canary Islands, had initially objected and argued that Spain had no legal obligation to accept the vessel. He believes the operation should have been handled in Cape Verde, which refused the ship permission to dock.Clavijo stressed that every precaution is being taken to minimize risk to residents.