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Valencian political dispute over DANA storm management

Overview

A political dispute has emerged in the Valencian Community regarding the management of the DANA storm. A report submitted to a judge by the Diputación de Valencia indicates that the provincial corporation’s head of Human Resources ordered all public employees to go home during the lunch hour on the day of the storm, an action taken without specific instructions from political leadership.

This administrative issue has escalated into a personal and political conflict between Vicent Mompó, president of the Diputación de Valencia, and Minister Diana Morant. Morant accused Mompó of being aware of preventive measures during the flooding event but only notifying his inner circle.

Mompó responded with a harsh rebuttal on social media, criticizing Morant for prioritizing media coverage over helping victims and using insults such as ‘the daughter of Zapatero’ and ‘Sánchez’s ass-licker.’ The PSPV has condemned these remarks, describing the language as aggressive and sexist.

Mompó later issued an apology to “society in general” to promote a more moderate climate, though he denied the comments were sexist, stating he is not a chauvinist and suggesting that politicians should not “play the victim,” adding that “politics is not for those who come crying.”

Morant responded by stating she is not crying but is instead “confronting a machismo that cannot be normalized.” She argued that such insults reflect gender-based violence reported in Spanish courts and emphasized that such language should not be tolerated in political life or the workplace.

Entities

Vicent Mompó · Diputación de Valencia · Pedro Sánchez · Diana Morant · PSPV

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Diana Morant confronts Vicent Mompó over sexist political insults

    Spanish Minister Diana Morant is confronting Vicent Mompó over sexist insults, after the Valencia official called her “worth nothing” and denied the comments were machista.

  2. 7 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Valencia officials clash over DANA storm management and employee protocols

    Vicent Mompó and Diana Morant are engaged in a heated political dispute following a report that provincial employees were sent home during the DANA storm in Valencia.

  3. 7 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Valencia official Vicent Mompó insults Minister Diana Morant

    Valencia Provincial Council President Vicent Mompó sparked backlash after using insults and sexist language against Minister Diana Morant during a political dispute regarding flood management.

Sources

deia.eus · elcorreoweb.es · elplural.com · esdiario.com · lacronicabadajoz.com · laopinioncoruna.es · lasemainedansleboulonnais.fr · levante-emv.com · moncloa.com · ocio.diarioinformacion.com · startup.mandiner.hu

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