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Valencia Prosecutor Demands Detailed Reports on Cecopi's DANA Emergency Response

The Prosecutor’s Office seeks clarity on attendance, decision-making, and agency actions during the October 29, 2024, coordination meeting while opposing charges against top officials.

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Pradas, Argüeso y Suárez presiden el Cecopi del 29 de octubre, en l'Eliana.
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Overview

  • The Valencia Provincial Prosecutor’s Office has formally requested around twenty reports from the Generalitat's Emergencies Agency to reconstruct the Cecopi meeting during the DANA event that caused 228 deaths.
  • Key focus areas include identifying all participants by name, role, and attendance format, particularly during the 18:00 hybrid-to-in-person transition period.
  • The Prosecutor has aligned with the investigating judge in opposing charges against senior Emergencies officials and the Júcar Hydrographic Confederation president.
  • Reports are sought on pre-emergency phase activation, rainfall and flow monitoring, and the actions of advisory, risk-monitoring, and resource-management groups.
  • Officials from the Spanish Government Delegation reported losing telematic access mid-meeting when the session switched to an exclusively in-person format.