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Judge Reaffirms Generalitat's Primary Role in Dana Flood Response Investigation

The court rejects further attempts to investigate central government delegate Pilar Bernabé, citing 'evident passivity' by Valencian authorities.

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Reunión del Cecopi del 30 de octubre, a primera hora.
Mazón revisa su teléfono móvil durante el último pleno en las Corts, la semana pasada.
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Overview

  • Judge Nuria Ruiz Tobarra has declined, for the second time, to name Pilar Bernabé, the central government delegate, as an investigated party in the Dana flood inquiry.
  • The court has reaffirmed that civil protection responsibilities rested with the Generalitat Valenciana during the October 29 disaster.
  • The judge criticized the Generalitat for 'evident passivity' and delayed emergency responses, linking these failures to the high death toll of 227 people.
  • Eleven emergency personnel from the AVSRE and the 112 platform have been summoned as witnesses to clarify the use of resources during the crisis.
  • Defense lawyers have requested an investigation into unauthorized leaks of confidential call logs and other procedural documents.