Get you up to speed: Canary Islands president calls for collaboration after court ruling on MV Hondius
The President of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, allowed MV Hondius to dock near Tenerife after being overruled by the Spanish courts. Clavijo remarked on the need for collaboration to ensure the safe transit of passengers from the hantavirus-hit ship.
Fernando Clavijo, the President of the Canary Islands, stated that “it’s time to collaborate” following the Spanish courts’ decision to allow the MV Hondius to dock near Tenerife, despite his earlier attempts to prevent its arrival. Clavijo emphasised the need for responsible actions to ensure smooth operations for the passengers and to protect both the islands and their residents.
He expressed ongoing criticism of the Spanish government’s decision regarding the ship while acknowledging the necessity to act responsibly for the welfare of the islands and their inhabitants.
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The President of the Canary Islands has said ‘it is time to collaborate’ after he was forced to allow MV Hondius to dock near Tenerife.
Fernando Clavijo has softened his stance after he was overruled by the Spanish courts for trying to deny the hantavirus-hit ship from arriving in the area.
He said: ‘[The Canary Islands] has been critical, and continues to be so, of the Spanish government’s decision regarding the MV Hondius
‘But now it’s time to act responsibly to ensure that operations go smoothly, that the passengers spend the least possible time in the islands, and that they can continue their journey to their countries.
‘It’s time to collaborate, protect the islands and the people of the islands, and lend a hand.’