Carlos Mazón testifies before Spanish Congress regarding 2024 DANA disaster management

Carlos Mazón DANA disaster Valencia floods Spanish Congress emergency management

Carlos Mazón, the former president of the Generalitat Valenciana, appeared for a second time before a Spanish Congressional commission to testify regarding the management of the 2024 DANA weather disaster, which resulted in 232 deaths. During the hearing, Mazón largely declined to answer questions from various deputies, frequently stating that he would refer to his initial testimony or that the courts were the only authority capable of judging his responsibility.

Mazón cited a ruling from the High Court of Justice of Valencia that dismissed his criminal responsibility as a primary defense. The investigation also focuses on WhatsApp messages sent by Mazón on the day of the disaster, in which he instructed government members to ‘flood the media with data’ to project an image of alertness.

The hearing was marked by protests outside the Congress by victim associations, who demanded accountability and justice, with some protesters calling for Mazón's imprisonment. Additionally, Emilio Argüeso, the former regional Secretary of Emergencies, was also summoned to testify as part of the ongoing investigation into the emergency response.

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Carlos Mazón · Emilio Argüeso · Generalitat Valenciana · Spanish Congress · Spanish Congress of Deputies · Valencia

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[● 13 SOURCES] The Spanish Congress held a second hearing for Carlos Mazón to investigate the management of the 2024 DANA disaster. actualidadvalencia.com · castellondiario.com · www.apuntmedia.es · www.elmundo.es · www.informacion.es · +7 more
[● 3 SOURCES] Mazón sent WhatsApp messages to his government members on the day of the disaster instructing them to ‘flood the media with data’ to project an image of alertness. castellondiario.com · www.3cat.cat
[● 5 SOURCES] Carlos Mazón claimed that the courts have already exonerated him of criminal responsibility regarding the DANA management. www.europasur.es · www.elmundo.es · www.diariodealmeria.es · www.diariodejerez.es · www.informacion.es
[● 4 SOURCES] Emilio Argüeso, the former regional Secretary of Emergencies, was also summoned to testify before the commission. actualidadvalencia.com · castellondiario.com · www.apuntmedia.es
[● 2 SOURCES] During a previous testimony, Mazón argued that no one was aware of the true magnitude of the tragedy as it was happening. www.3cat.cat · actualidadvalencia.com
[● 5 SOURCES] The DANA weather event in October 2024 resulted in 232 deaths, primarily in the province of Valencia. castellondiario.com · www.europasur.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.elmundo.es
[● 4 SOURCES] Victims' associations protested outside the Congress, demanding prison for Carlos Mazón and accusing him of negligence. www.apuntmedia.es · www.farodevigo.es · www.eldia.es · www.diariodealmeria.es
[● 2 SOURCES] Mazón cited a ruling from the High Court of Justice of Valencia that dismissed his criminal responsibility as a reason for his refusal to answer questions. www.elmundo.es · www.diariodealmeria.es
[● 2 SOURCES] Mazón refused to answer most questions from deputies during his second appearance before the investigation commission. www.informacion.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es