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State Funeral Marks DANA Anniversary as Calls for Accountability Intensify

The King urged a rigorous, non‑partisan investigation to prevent another tragedy.

Overview

  • Felipe VI and Queen Letizia presided over a laic state ceremony at Valencia’s Museum of Sciences honoring 237 victims, with national leaders and hundreds of bereaved relatives in attendance.
  • Families’ anger toward Valencian president Carlos Mazón flared at the venue, and associations kept him out of a private reception with the King and the prime minister.
  • Thousands marched in Aldaia and across l’Horta Sud to demand urgent defenses, as the Júcar river authority prepares a Saleta diversion channel of roughly €90 million slated for tender in early 2026.
  • Recovery progresses alongside legal scrutiny, with relatives of four Letur victims pursuing a criminal complaint alleging negligent homicide against local, regional and national bodies including AEMET and the river authority.
  • Reconstruction financing continues to flow, including a more than €36 million Plan Letur 2025–2028, while the economic toll persists with reports of over 140,000 vehicles affected in the Valencian Community and about 85% written off.