A Fuerteventura councillor has called for legal action against a local news outlet following a report on a dangerous landing incident at El Matorral airport. Antonio Pereira, a member of the Popular Party and known hospitality figure in northern Fuerteventura, took to social media to demand that Noticias Fuerteventura retract an article referencing airport safety concerns.
The article highlighted footage from Lanzarote Web Cam showing an Airbus on the runway as a smaller plane was landing in front of it, which the website deemed unusual and risky. A link to the footage is available here. Pereira’s social media posts suggest a personal grievance against the news outlet, alongside hints that this may reflect broader political tensions involving his party.
Further complicating matters, Miguel Felipe Rastrero, a councillor associated with VOX in Puerto del Rosario, has added to the controversy with a remark suggesting impending consequences. It remains to be seen how this situation will unfold and whether it signifies a personal vendetta or a wider strategy against the press.
