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Spain Honors Dana Victims as Public Fury Confronts Mazón at State Funeral

Families pressed for answers, citing ongoing inquiries alongside a €90 million Saleta diversion as tests of accountability.

Overview

  • The King presided over a state funeral at Valencia’s City of Arts and Sciences with the Prime Minister and other leaders, honoring 237 victims, including 229 in the Valencian Community.
  • Carlos Mazón attended but faced boos and calls for his resignation and was excluded from a prior reception with the Royals and the Prime Minister for victims’ relatives.
  • Victims’ groups reiterated demands for rigorous, transparent investigations into the emergency response, seeking clear responsibilities and lessons to prevent a repeat.
  • Local commemorations drew thousands, including about 3,000 in Aldaia according to local police and roughly 4,000 across Horta Sud per organizers, blending remembrance with renewed demands.
  • The Júcar River Basin Authority outlined a diversion of the Barranco de la Saleta toward the new Turia channel, an estimated €90 million project slated for tendering in early 2026.