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11.05.2026

The Day the First Spanish Hantavirus Case Was Confirmed

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 11.05.2026.

It displays 143 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

11.05.2026The Day the First Spanish Hantavirus Case Was Confirmed

The hantavirus crisis on the MV Hondius continued to dominate the day. In the morning, the 14 Spanish passengers remained in quarantine at Gómez Ulla hospital, all asymptomatic, awaiting PCR results. By mid-morning, France and the US confirmed positive cases among repatriated passengers. Around noon, Sanidad announced the quarantine would count from May 6 and last 42 days. In the early afternoon, the ship docked at Granadilla port due to bad weather, disembarking all remaining passengers who then flew to the Netherlands. By evening, a Spanish passenger tested positive in a preliminary PCR, the first confirmed case in Spain. The patient is asymptomatic. The ship departed for the Netherlands.

11.05.2026

00:56Quarantine and Clásico Crown

The media focus on two main stories: the hantavirus crisis with 14 Spanish passengers starting quarantine at Gómez Ulla hospital, all asymptomatic, and political tensions over the operation (RTVE, El Mundo, El Plural, infoLibre, El Español, La Razón, El País). Meanwhile, Barça's 2-0 Clásico victory over Real Madrid secures the LaLiga title, dominating sports coverage (La Vanguardia, El Confidencial, El Periódico, Libertad Digital, 20minutos).
03:03
06:00
20 Minutos

Los 14 españoles del crucero del hantavirus ya pasan la cuarentena en el Gómez Ulla: "Están todos asintomáticos"

06:00
06:42
06:42

06:43Quarantine Calm Amid Political Storm

The hantavirus quarantine of 14 Spanish passengers at Gómez Ulla hospital dominates, with all asymptomatic and the operation deemed unprecedented (RTVE, 20minutos, eldiario.es). El Español criticizes Sánchez's handling as a PR spectacle. Meanwhile, Andalucía election polls show PP near majority, PSOE at historic low (El Mundo, El País).

06:43Quarantine Calm Amid Political Storm

The hantavirus quarantine of 14 Spanish passengers at Gómez Ulla hospital dominates, with all asymptomatic and the operation deemed unprecedented (RTVE, 20minutos, eldiario.es). El Español criticizes Sánchez's handling as a PR spectacle. Meanwhile, Andalucía election polls show PP near majority, PSOE at historic low (El Mundo, El País).
07:25
09:44
20 Minutos

Dos pasajeros del Hondius repatriados dan positivo en hantavirus en las pruebas

09:44

09:46Hantavirus Positives Abroad

The hantavirus quarantine of 14 Spanish passengers at Gómez Ulla hospital continues, with all asymptomatic. Two repatriated passengers from the MV Hondius test positive for hantavirus in France and the US (RTVE, 20minutos, eldiario.es, La Razón). Meanwhile, Andalucía election polls show PP near majority, PSOE at historic low (El Mundo, El País).

09:46Hantavirus Positives Abroad

The hantavirus quarantine of 14 Spanish passengers at Gómez Ulla hospital continues, with all asymptomatic. Two repatriated passengers from the MV Hondius test positive for hantavirus in France and the US (RTVE, 20minutos, eldiario.es, La Razón). Meanwhile, Andalucía election polls show PP near majority, PSOE at historic low (El Mundo, El País).
10:09
20 Minutos

Quedan 24 pasajeros en el barco y se trabaja para completar la evacuación "antes de las 19 h"

10:09
11:24

12:08Hantavirus Quarantine Extended

The hantavirus crisis continues to dominate, with 14 Spanish passengers in quarantine at Gómez Ulla hospital until June 17 (RTVE, El País). Two repatriated passengers from the MV Hondius test positive in France and the US (El Español, La Razón, eldiario.es). Evacuation of remaining 24 passengers is ongoing, expected to complete before 19:00 (20minutos).

12:08Hantavirus Quarantine Extended

The hantavirus crisis continues to dominate, with 14 Spanish passengers in quarantine at Gómez Ulla hospital until June 17 (RTVE, El País). Two repatriated passengers from the MV Hondius test positive in France and the US (El Español, La Razón, eldiario.es). Evacuation of remaining 24 passengers is ongoing, expected to complete before 19:00 (20minutos).
12:13
12:38
20 Minutos

Quedan 24 pasajeros en el barco y se trabaja para completar la evacuación "antes de las siete"

12:38
12:44
20 Minutos

Los 14 españoles aislados en el Gómez Ulla se han realizado ya la PCR y su resultado se dará a conocer hoy

12:44
12:45
20 Minutos

Los 14 españoles aislados por hantavirus en el Gómez Ulla se han realizado ya la PCR y su resultado se dará a conocer hoy

12:45
12:58
13:04
20 Minutos

Los 14 españoles aislados por hantavirus en el Gómez Ulla se han hecho ya la PCR y su resultado se dará a conocer hoy

13:04

13:12Hantavirus PCRs Awaited

The hantavirus crisis continues to dominate, with 14 Spanish passengers in quarantine at Gómez Ulla hospital awaiting PCR results (RTVE, El Español, El Confidencial, 20minutos). France and the US confirm positive cases among repatriated passengers (Público). Meanwhile, Canary Islanders worry about tourism impact (RTVE).

13:12Hantavirus PCRs Awaited

The hantavirus crisis continues to dominate, with 14 Spanish passengers in quarantine at Gómez Ulla hospital awaiting PCR results (RTVE, El Español, El Confidencial, 20minutos). France and the US confirm positive cases among repatriated passengers (Público). Meanwhile, Canary Islanders worry about tourism impact (RTVE).
14:01
14:13
20 Minutos

Los 22 pasajeros que quedan por desembarcar en el crucero se irán en un único vuelo a Países Bajos antes de las 19h

14:13

16:03Hantavirus Quarantine Countdown Begins

The hantavirus crisis continues to dominate, with Spain's health ministry announcing that quarantine for Spanish passengers will count from May 6 and last 42 days, until June 17. All remaining passengers on the MV Hondius will be transferred to the Netherlands on a single flight, including Australians. A French passenger is in serious condition. Meanwhile, Indra plans to hire 1,500 workers in Catalonia for defense expansion.

16:03Hantavirus Quarantine Countdown Begins

The hantavirus crisis continues to dominate, with Spain's health ministry announcing that quarantine for Spanish passengers will count from May 6 and last 42 days, until June 17. All remaining passengers on the MV Hondius will be transferred to the Netherlands on a single flight, including Australians. A French passenger is in serious condition. Meanwhile, Indra plans to hire 1,500 workers in Catalonia for defense expansion.
16:45
20 Minutos

Los 28 pasajeros que quedan por desembarcar se irán en dos vuelos antes de las 19.00h

16:45
18:44
20 Minutos

El Hondius, obligado a amarrar "lo mínimo imprescindible" en el puerto a causa del mal tiempo

18:44
18:44

18:46Hantavirus Ship Docks Amid Storm

The hantavirus crisis on the MV Hondius remains the dominant story, with the ship now docking at Granadilla port due to bad weather (El Mundo, 20minutos, El País, La Razón). Health authorities rule out significant mutations in the virus (El Español, La Vanguardia). Repatriation of remaining passengers to the Netherlands is ongoing (RTVE, Público). Meanwhile, El Confidencial reports a controversial photo of health minister Mónica García.

18:46Hantavirus Ship Docks Amid Storm

The hantavirus crisis on the MV Hondius remains the dominant story, with the ship now docking at Granadilla port due to bad weather (El Mundo, 20minutos, El País, La Razón). Health authorities rule out significant mutations in the virus (El Español, La Vanguardia). Repatriation of remaining passengers to the Netherlands is ongoing (RTVE, Público). Meanwhile, El Confidencial reports a controversial photo of health minister Mónica García.
19:03
19:03

19:36Hantavirus Ship Docks in Storm

The hantavirus crisis on the MV Hondius remains the dominant story, with the ship docking at Granadilla port due to bad weather (El Mundo, 20minutos, El País, La Razón, eldiario.es, Público, La Vanguardia). Health authorities rule out significant mutations in the virus (RTVE). Evacuation of remaining passengers to the Netherlands is ongoing (El País).

19:36Hantavirus Ship Docks in Storm

The hantavirus crisis on the MV Hondius remains the dominant story, with the ship docking at Granadilla port due to bad weather (El Mundo, 20minutos, El País, La Razón, eldiario.es, Público, La Vanguardia). Health authorities rule out significant mutations in the virus (RTVE). Evacuation of remaining passengers to the Netherlands is ongoing (El País).
19:54
20:00
20:17
20 Minutos

El Hondius abandona Granadilla tras bajar todos los pasajeros y un breve amarre no planificado

20:17
20:17

20:19Hantavirus Ship's Stormy Stop

The hantavirus crisis on the MV Hondius continues to dominate, with the ship making an unplanned stop at Granadilla port due to strong winds, disembarking all remaining passengers, and then departing for the Netherlands (RTVE, El Mundo, El Confidencial, 20minutos, eldiario.es, El País, La Vanguardia, Público). The last 28 passengers flew to Eindhoven, while Spanish passengers remain in quarantine until June 17 (El País).

20:19Hantavirus Ship's Stormy Stop

The hantavirus crisis on the MV Hondius continues to dominate, with the ship making an unplanned stop at Granadilla port due to strong winds, disembarking all remaining passengers, and then departing for the Netherlands (RTVE, El Mundo, El Confidencial, 20minutos, eldiario.es, El País, La Vanguardia, Público). The last 28 passengers flew to Eindhoven, while Spanish passengers remain in quarantine until June 17 (El País).
20:41
21:15
21:21
20 Minutos

Uno de los españoles ingresados da positivo por hantavirus en la primera PCR

21:21

21:23Hantavirus Positive Confirmed in Spanish Passenger

The hantavirus crisis on the MV Hondius continues to dominate, with a Spanish passenger testing positive for hantavirus at Gómez Ulla hospital (El Mundo, El Español, El Confidencial, 20minutos, eldiario.es, El País, La Vanguardia, La Razón). The ship departed for the Netherlands after disembarking all passengers (RTVE, Público). Sánchez will meet with the WHO director tomorrow (RTVE, El País).

21:23Hantavirus Positive Confirmed in Spanish Passenger

The hantavirus crisis on the MV Hondius continues to dominate, with a Spanish passenger testing positive for hantavirus at Gómez Ulla hospital (El Mundo, El Español, El Confidencial, 20minutos, eldiario.es, El País, La Vanguardia, La Razón). The ship departed for the Netherlands after disembarking all passengers (RTVE, Público). Sánchez will meet with the WHO director tomorrow (RTVE, El País).
21:28
21:41
21:48
22:00
20 Minutos

Un español del Gómez Ulla da positivo en hantavirus

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22:08
22:33
23:06
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