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Valencia Flood Recovery Stalls as Judicial Probe Deepens

Six months after the devastating DANA flood, aid delays, unresolved political accountability, and bureaucratic hurdles hinder reconstruction efforts.

Vecinos y voluntarios limpian el barro en Paiporta, Valencia
Una mujer atiende a un cliente en una zapatería que tuvo que ser trasladada al mercado de Benetússer
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El Centro de Salud de Picanay tuvo que instalar espacios auxiliares para dar asistencia tras la riada

Overview

  • The October 2024 DANA flood in Valencia caused 228 deaths, destroyed thousands of homes, and affected nearly 100 towns, leaving over 300,000 victims in need of assistance.
  • Despite €6 billion pledged for repairs, reconstruction remains slow, with aid processing at only 375 applications daily and critical infrastructure projects still pending.
  • Magistrate Nuria Ruiz Tobarra's investigation has indicted former regional ministers for mismanagement and revealed that late emergency alerts contributed to preventable deaths.
  • President Carlos Mazón, protected by political immunity, has not clarified his actions during critical hours of the crisis, fueling public protests and political tensions.
  • Grassroots solidarity efforts, including volunteer cleanups and support networks, remain a bright spot in an otherwise fragmented and contentious recovery process.