A boat beside cruise ship MV Hondius anchored off Cape Verde port, on the day sick passengers were evacuated by boat from the cruise ship, in Praia Port, Cape Verde, on May 5, 2026.
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The Spanish Health Ministry confirmed on Tuesday (May 5, 2026) evening it would receive the MV Hondius in the Canary Islands “in accordance with international law and humanitarian principles.”
“Once in the Canary Islands, medical teams would examine and treat all passengers and crew and transfer them to their countries,” a statement said.
Published – May 06, 2026 12:40 pm IST
