A passenger trapped on the MV Hondius cruise ship, held off the coast of Cape Verde due to a hantavirus outbreak, has released an emotional video. The creator is calling for empathy as the Canary Islands remain a potential destination for the stricken vessel.
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Canarian entrepreneurs have created a revolutionary lifesaving device that is 20 times smaller and 7 times lighter than traditional ring buoys. The OneUp Saves device has already saved over 40 lives, including three in recent weeks, and is being deployed across the Canary Islands and Portugal.
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Tuesday brings mostly cloudy skies across the Canary Islands, with a chance of light rain on eastern La Palma and the southeast midlands of Tenerife. The Atlantic stays calm, with waves barely reaching one metre.
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For decades, scientists have been baffled by why the Sun’s atmosphere is millions of degrees hotter than its surface. Now, researchers at the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) have proposed a new model explaining how tiny plasma ejections, known as nanojets, could solve this mystery. Their work provides key predictions for future space missions to finally observe these elusive events.
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The World Health Organization has reported the deaths of three people and several suspected cases of hantavirus on a luxury cruise ship bound for the Canary Islands. The MV Hondius departed from Ushuaia, Argentina, and was heading to Cape Verde before reaching the archipelago. Investigations are ongoing as health authorities coordinate medical evacuations.
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Three passengers have died from suspected hantavirus on a cruise from Argentina to the Canary Islands. The WHO has opened an investigation to confirm the outbreak and assess its scale. Here is everything you need to know about the virus and its symptoms.
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Spring is well and truly here. Monday brings mostly clear skies, a light to moderate Atlantic breeze, and slightly warmer temperatures across the Islands. The trade winds will blow moderately over the eastern islands, while a gentle easterly flow will dominate in the west.
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A bright start to the week across the archipelago. Sunday will bring mostly clear skies, a light trade wind (moderate in the eastern islands), and spring-like highs of 19–25°C on the coast. A few local afternoon clouds may pop up in the interior of the western islands.
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A year after a decree intended to halt fines for homeowners who use their apartments as residences rather than tourist lets, sanctions are still being issued in the Canary Islands. A family in La Gomera has received a 2,250 euro fine for using their inherited property residentially. Affected owners and campaigners argue the decree has failed, with 176 active cases and ongoing legal battles.
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The Canary Islands have officially launched their high-risk wildfire season, deploying nearly 2,000 firefighters, 208 vehicles and 18 aircraft. Despite a wet winter, persistent drought and climate change have left the archipelago’s forests dangerously dry, with officials warning that the land is effectively a powder keg.
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