Spanish authorities hold a press conference at the headquarters of the Ministry of Health in Madrid, Spain, on May 8, 2026. According to AP, Spanish authorities on Friday were preparing to receive more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands. The vessel is expected to reach the Spanish island of Tenerife, off the coast of West Africa, early Sunday. Photo: VCG