dana

The "dana" refers to a severe weather event (a DANA storm) that struck the Valencian Community in October 2024, resulting in 230 fatalities. The management of the crisis response is now under judicial investigation in Catarroja. Carlos Mazón, the former President of the Generalitat Valenciana, is at the center of recent news. Initially, the investigating judge sought to impute Mazón, but the Valencian Superior Court of Justice rejected this. Subsequently, the judge subpoenaed Mazón to testify as a witness. In response, Mazón has changed his legal strategy and is now seeking to be formally included in the case ("personarse") to gain full access to all related information and proceedings. His lawyer argues that Mazón has a right to know if he is still under investigation. The judge has rejected Mazón's request for full access. Separately, the city of Valencia is modifying its urban plan to build elevated parking structures in areas most affected by the DANA to mitigate future flood risks.