Authorities Oversee MV Hondius Operation in Granadilla

Health and emergency teams coordinate the operation at Granadilla Port, Tenerife, for the arrival of the vessel MV Hondius.

Image of the MV Hondius anchored in Granadilla port, Tenerife, under authorities' supervision.
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Image of the MV Hondius anchored in Granadilla port, Tenerife, under authorities' supervision.

Health and emergency authorities are overseeing the operation established at Granadilla Port, in Tenerife, due to the arrival of the vessel MV Hondius.

The operation focuses on ensuring the safety and proper management of the situation related to the vessel, which will anchor inside the port facility. This deployment occurs amidst significant media and public attention regarding the procedures to be followed.
Granadilla Port has been chosen as the location for this operation, where various teams have coordinated their efforts to ensure an adequate response. Continuous supervision aims to optimize the necessary protocols and logistics for passenger disembarkation and repatriation.

"Spanish citizens will be the first to disembark."

a spokesperson for the Ministry of Health
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reiterated that the risk of hantavirus to the global population is “absolutely low,” seeking to reassure the public about the situation. Despite this, preventive and control measures remain active at the port.