Man reportedly carrying machete climbed onto roof of Corralejo home
A family reported an incident at a Corralejo home to police, according to Noticias Fuerteventura. The report gives conflicting accounts of when it happened.
A man reportedly carrying a machete climbed onto the roof of a home in Corralejo. Noticias Fuerteventura reported the incident on 29 October 2026. The family later made a complaint to police.
The owner told the outlet that a neighbour living opposite had taken photographs of two people. They were climbing the façade beside the terrace and entering the property in the early morning. The report said one man was carrying a machete.
The owner’s brother lives in the lower part of the house. According to the account, the neighbour alerted him. The man was then challenged and fled across nearby rooftops.
Local Police and Guardia Civil officers arrived after those involved had left the area, the report said.
Noticias Fuerteventura also said that one of the people had been identified, according to several sources. It did not cite an official police statement as the source of this information. Nor did it report an arrest.
The exact date of the incident is unclear. The report’s opening line refers to Thursday morning, but the main text says it happened on the Tuesday before.