Overview
- Authorities detected the Cometa system failure at 4:30 a.m. on Nov. 11 and reported stable operation from 5:25 p.m. the same day.
- The ministry attributed the incident to an overloaded router causing recurrent errors in about 10% of alert messages, with media citing government estimates of roughly 400–450 users potentially affected.
- Victim-protection protocols were activated and users and police were notified, while the panic button, call functions and Bluetooth proximity alerts remained operational.
- The European Commission said it will evaluate the telematic‑bracelet project as part of a future payment milestone, which could lead to a partial freeze of EU funds if performance is deemed deficient.
- Regional officials and opposition parties intensified criticism and demanded urgent fixes or the minister’s resignation, with the Valencian government reporting false alerts that unsettle protected women.