If this account is only half true, the Sterling crew should get a lot more than tea with or without biscuits - P45 comes to mind.
Scary account of that IBZ approach from A4. I presume you reported it to the airline concerned? His FDAP readout must have been interesting.
Another Spanish carrier did something similar in Shannon a few years back (F/O flying pilot!!) landed on its nose a few times and bent the aircraft big time on a day when everyone else diverted due to crosswinds.