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Valencian Flood Probe Summons Sánchez and Ministers for Nov. 11 as Madrid Signals No-Show

Attendance remains uncertain because autonomous parliaments cannot compel national officials.

Overview

  • Les Corts’ investigation into the deadly dana approved an agenda calling Pedro Sánchez and five senior officials to testify on Nov. 11.
  • The list includes María Jesús Montero, Teresa Ribera, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, Margarita Robles and the Valencian government delegate Pilar Bernabé.
  • La Moncloa says the prime minister has no obligation to appear before regional chambers, creating a real possibility the session proceeds without the summoned officials.
  • A recent refusal by Júcar basin authority chief Miguel Polo to attend, citing state competence, underscores the commission’s limited leverage.
  • While Les Corts moves to summon national figures, the Congress inquiry begins three days of victim testimony on Nov. 4 and has cited Carlos Mazón for Nov. 17.