The article discusses the controversy surrounding El Ventorro restaurant and journalist Maribel Vilaplana, who were both criticized for having lunch with Carlos Mazón, the President of the Generalitat Valenciana, on the day of a severe weather event (dana) that caused significant damage and loss of life in Valencia.
The author argues that both El Ventorro and Maribel Vilaplana are victims of a public backlash and are being unfairly blamed for the events of that day. They highlight that neither had any responsibility for the disaster and that the criticism amounts to a form of public lynching.
El Ventorro has suffered damage to its reputation, with negative reviews online and the removal of its signage. The author points out the restaurant’s owners and employees have families and livelihoods that are being negatively impacted.
Maribel Vilaplana has also been subjected to professional attacks and rumors for having lunch with Mazón. The author stresses that she shouldn’t have to justify her actions and that her gender is being unfairly used to fuel gossip.
The author calls for accountability from those responsible for the decisions made during the severe weather event and stresses that the focus should remain on the actual decision-makers and not on those who happened to be having lunch with the president. Questions surround Mazón’s actions during the crisis, and these are much more relevant than discussions about where he had lunch.
Ultimately, the article serves as a defense of El Ventorro and Maribel Vilaplana, arguing they have been unfairly targeted and should not be held responsible for the events of that day. The author criticizes the lack of support from the journalism profession in defending them against this public lynching.