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A The judicial and parliamentary investigation is ongoing regarding into the management of the DANA flood emergency in Valencia. Judge Nuria Ruiz Tobarra Valencia has scrutinized progressed toward new testimonies. Following the actions rejection of former officials, noting that the defense presented by his legal attempt to dismiss his involvement, former President Carlos Mazón may actually strengthen criminal evidence against former counselor Salomé Pradas. The judge criticized delays in the ES Alert system, attributing them is scheduled to “absurd legal and linguistic disquisitions” and testify before the Spanish Congress's investigative commission on September 21. Mazón will appear alongside Emilio Argüeso, the former regional emergency secretary, who missed a failure previous hearing in January due to utilize other warning methods. In a subsequent development, the judge rejected medical leave. The commission, which holds a legal maneuver majority led by Mazón intended PSOE and Compromís-Sumar, aims to dismiss his involvement conclude its investigation by November, approaching the second anniversary of the disaster that resulted in 232 deaths. As the investigation. Mazón’s legal team had submitted a 66-page document seeking to exempt him commission moves forward, political pressure is mounting. Representatives from responsibility, but the judge characterized the petition as ‘inviable and contrary to law’ and ‘incongruent’ with his current procedural status. Following these legal setbacks, Compromís party are urging the Spanish Congress's investigative commission is planning to summon Mazón to testify again this month. Political groups, including PSOE Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Compromís-Sumar, are pushing for his appearance ministers to address delays in testify, arguing that central government involvement is essential to the emergency alert system. investigation's integrity. This parliamentary scrutiny coincides with growing continues amid ongoing social unrest; protesters have organized a demonstration in Alicante on unrest, including planned demonstrations such as the September 26 protest in Alicante under the slogan ‘Mazón a presó’ (Mazón to prison), marking the first time these monthly protests have moved outside the province of Valencia. prison).