Overview

• The Cerredo mine investigation commission was officially constituted on May 15, 2025, in Asturias' regional parliament.
• Covadonga Tomé, a deputy from the mixed group, was elected president of the commission with the backing of PSOE and IU-Convocatoria por Asturias.
• The leftist parties reached an agreement to support Tomé's leadership, with IU withdrawing its candidate, Delia Campomanes, to consolidate their votes.
• The commission will investigate the grisú gas explosion at the Cerredo mine, which caused the deaths of five workers, and scrutinize regional mining oversight.
• The commission comprises ten members, including representatives from PSOE, PP, Vox, IU, and the mixed group, reflecting broad political involvement.