Hantavirus ship arrives in Tenerife port

The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak arrives at the Spanish island of Tenerife. Health officials say risk of contagion are low but are taking every precaution.

Also in today's programme: Is the war in Iran making the human rights situation even worse? We'll hear about the plight of political prisoners; and, could we lose half of the world's languages in the next few decades?

Presenter Rebecca Kesby is joined by James Crabtree, a geopolitical analyst and author based in London, and Joana Ramiro, Communications Director of the US-based The Democracy Collaborative think tank and research centre.

Photo: MV Hondius enters the port of Granadilla de Abona to anchor, disembark passengers, Granadilla De Abona Tenerife, Spain /10 May 2026