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Valencian Storms Cause La Fe Ceiling Collapse as Health Service Rebooks 53,870 Appointments

Unions call for an independent audit after officials describe limited damage, pledging targeted fixes.

Overview

  • Overnight downpours caused a partial false-ceiling collapse in the staff cafeteria at Hospital La Fe’s Tower H, with debris contained, the area cordoned off, service relocated, and no injuries reported.
  • The regional health department reports 53,870 appointments canceled or not attended during the red alert are being rescheduled, with consultations down roughly a quarter from the prior week after sending 4.2 million SMS and nearly 2 million app notifications.
  • UGT alleges recurring leaks and detachments at La Fe since opening and demands an external structural audit and a funded repair plan, while the Conselleria denies previous detachments, cites only humidity, and prioritizes repairs to the affected ceiling and checks of adjacent areas.
  • At Sueca’s CEIP Cervantes, inspectors closed the first floor for safety following a false-ceiling failure, relocating about 100 pupils and temporarily moving kitchen and dining services.
  • Les Palmeres in Canet d’en Berenguer will reopen with restrictions after 28 leaks were logged; the builder accepted responsibility, citing blocked downpipes during waterproofing tests and roof holes for photovoltaic work, with classes to be suspended again if further rain occurs.