Overview
- Tens of thousands rallied in Valencia under the slogan “Mazón dimisión,” with attendance estimated at over 50,000 by the central government’s delegation and 32,000 by the local police.
- Earlier, a packed homage at the Teatro Olympia read the names of the 229 victims as families and associations demanded political accountability and reiterated calls for the president’s resignation.
- Protest organizers and victims’ groups cited alleged failures in emergency alerts and crisis management, and pressed for transparency over reconstruction funds and planning in flood-prone areas.
- Authorities this week honored first responders, with Valencia’s local police decorating officers, including a posthumous medal for agent Rubén Lima, and the Spanish government recognizing 36 Cullera officers for their service.
- A State funeral is scheduled for the anniversary this week, as monthly demonstrations and judicial inquiries continue one year after the floods.