A civil guard dies of a heart attack during the operation of the cruise ship MV Hondius

He is an agent who was assigned to the general staff of the Command of Tenerife.

EFE

May 11 2026 (06:28 WEST)
Updated in May 11 2026 (09:23 WEST)
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A 62-year-old civil guard has died on Sunday afternoon in the port of Granadilla de Abona, in Tenerife, after suffering a heart attack during the disembarkation operation of passengers from the cruise ship MV Hondius.

According to the Professional Association Justice Guardia Civil (JUCIL) through the social network X, it is an agent who was assigned to the general staff of the Command of Tenerife.

In this operation to assist the passengers of the cruise ship where a hantavirus outbreak has been declared, the deceased was on reserve in the operational command post.

The health teams present at the pier tried to revive him for 40 minutes, but they could not save his life.

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