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Judge Rejects Defense Bid to Group Accusations in Valencia Flood Investigation

Separate claims by political parties and victims’ families will proceed individually pending production of emergency alert records

Ciudad de la Justicia de València
Imagen de archivo de los destrozos en Paiporta (Valencia) días después de la dana

Overview

  • The judge denied requests by former officials Salomé Pradas and Emilio Argüeso to centralize all popular and private accusations into a single representation.
  • The decision cites the absence of undue procedural delays and the presence of conflicting interests among parties as reasons to maintain separate claims.
  • More than 20 accusers—including Vox, PSOE, Ciudadanos, Compromís and family members of victims—will pursue individual litigation paths.
  • The order is subject to reform or appeal, allowing both defense and accusers to challenge the ruling.
  • Production of follow-up reports, SMS alerts and emails from the Generalitat’s emergency control center remains pending as the investigation advances.