The National Political Council of Coalición Canaria (CC) has unanimously supported the President of the Canary Islands and national secretary general of the party, Fernando Clavijo, for his management during the MV Hondius ship crisis. Concurrently, CC has intensified its criticism of the central government, led by Pedro Sánchez, stating that relations are at a "critical point" due to "disdain, neglect, and lack of respect" towards the Archipelago.

Criticism was also directed at the Canarian minister Ángel Víctor Torres, who was accused of participating in the "neglect" of the Canary Islands. The nationalist party awaits the statement of former socialist president José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero on June 2nd, in connection with the Plus Ultra case, and the political developments in Madrid to define its stance on supporting the Executive, a potential no-confidence vote, or hardening its position if the 'Canarias decree' is not approved.

The national organization secretary of CC, David Toledo, stated that Clavijo "defended the Canary Islands while others bowed their heads" and reproached the central government for acting "with an eye on how the world viewed us, but not on the Canary Islands." The criticism towards Ángel Víctor Torres was particularly harsh, accusing him of "allowing the contempt for the Canary Islands" and even "being part of it."

In response, the organization secretary of PSOE Canarias, Nira Fierro, lamented that CC "has not taken advantage of its pre-election start to talk about people's real problems" and prefers "to attack precisely those who are helping to solve them." Fierro also criticized CC for "continuing to shirk responsibility" for the management of the cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak, recalling that it was the President himself, Clavijo, who publicly announced that he would not authorize the ship's anchoring in the islands.

David Toledo warned that relations with the PSOE and the State Government are at a "critical point" and that the "gravity of what has happened forces Coalición Canaria to analyze all scenarios and act with the responsibility that the defense of the Canary Islands demands." The National Executive of CC has been empowered to adopt "any type of decision" depending on the evolution of events and the central government's response, warning that "the coming days will be decisive."

The nationalist party reiterated its call for President Pedro Sánchez to undergo a confidence vote to clarify the legislature's stability. For his part, the spokesperson in the Canarian Parliament, José Miguel Barragán, indicated that CC will await the investigations into José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero and his statement in the Plus Ultra case, which could influence its parliamentary support for the Executive or a potential no-confidence scenario.

Coalición Canaria also rejected the central government's use of the transfer of non-general interest airfields as an "excuse" to avoid developing the Canary Islands' Statute of Autonomy, accusing the PSOE of "seeking a shortcut to not comply with the Canary Islands" and warning that CC will not allow Canarian self-government to be "reduced by a millimeter."

Finally, the National Political Council approved the calendar for the selection of candidates for the Presidency of the Canary Islands Government for the 2027 regional elections, which will culminate on October 3rd with the designation of the aspirant, presumably Fernando Clavijo. The candidacy process will open from this Monday until September 28th, requiring the endorsement of 20% of the members of the National Political Council or the support of an absolute majority of insular political councils.