Overview
- Judge Nuria Ruiz Tobarra upheld her order for Alberto Núñez Feijóo to appear by videoconference from his Congress office, despite a request for in-person testimony.
- The judge wrote that it is a certainty Feijóo received real-time updates on October 29, 2024, based on his exchanges with then–regional president Carlos Mazón.
- Feijóo has already provided notarized copies of messages with Mazón that describe worsening conditions, early victims in Utiel, and contacts with Spain’s central government.
- A face-to-face confrontation between investigated ex-councillor Salomé Pradas and former chief of staff José Manuel Cuenca is set for January 12 following contradictions highlighted by an accuser.
- The court is advancing diligences, including re-summoning a technician involved in the Es Alert send, seeking legal-advice records, and moving toward a potential referral to the Valencia High Court if warranted.