What happened at the Mirador Sicasumbre?

The holidaymakers had parked their grey VW T-Cross on 12 October 2026 in a car park near the Mirador Astronómico de Sicasumbre. The viewpoint is on the FV-605 road in the municipality of Pájara in the south of Fuerteventura.

After about 30 minutes they returned to the vehicle. The car still appeared to be locked, the windows had not been smashed and the doors had not been forced open.

A 10-euro note on the back seat made the group suspicious. When they checked their wallets, they noticed that cash was missing: 30 euros from the daughter's purse and 120 to 150 euros from another wallet.

The report was filed with the Guardia Civil at 19:03 the same day.

How could the car be opened without leaving traces?

The exact method is unclear. According to the report, the absence of visible damage does not allow any particular method of entry to be identified.

One possibility is that the vehicle was accidentally left unlocked when the group walked away. A technical fault or a locking command that was not carried out correctly could also have left the car open without anyone noticing.

The use of a radio jammer is also conceivable. Such devices can disrupt the radio signal between the car key and the central locking, so that the locking command never reaches the vehicle.

Equally possible would be manipulation of electronic access systems or entry using a matching spare key. According to the report, there is no concrete evidence for any of these scenarios.

What is the legal position?

According to the report, the legal classification is not clear-cut where a radio jammer is involved. It can make a legal difference whether an already locked vehicle was opened electronically or whether its locking was merely prevented.

What should visitors bear in mind now?

Based on the information available, this single incident does not change any prices, deadlines, access rules or closures for residents, expats and visitors. The Mirador has a car park as well as information boards and notes on constellations.

The key recommendation is not to leave cash or valuables in a parked vehicle – not even in the glove compartment or under the seats.

Anyone locking their vehicle with a remote control should not rely solely on pressing the button. It is sensible to give the door handle a quick pull to check that the vehicle is actually locked.

With keyless entry vehicles, it is important to remember that the door can unlock again automatically when the key approaches.

What is known about the location?

The Mirador Astronómico de Sicasumbre is in the municipality of Pájara in the south of Fuerteventura. The site has a car park, information boards and notes on constellations.

The Cabildo de Fuerteventura describes Sicasumbre as an early and pioneering location for observing the night sky on Fuerteventura. Today the viewpoint is used by tourists and residents for night-time stargazing.

What is the crime situation on Fuerteventura?

The report does not give a separate figure on the available results page for thefts from vehicles at Sicasumbre, for hire cars or for comparison with the other islands. No local trend can be inferred from this.

No location-specific safety instruction from the authorities for Sicasumbre is documented in the available sources.