Nuria Ruiz Tobarra

Nuria Ruiz Tobarra is the judge of Catarroja (Valencia) investigating the handling of the devastating 'dana' storm of 2024, which resulted in significant casualties. She has been in the news recently due to several key developments in the case. Former Valencian President Carlos Mazón has repeatedly sought to be formally included ('personarse') in the investigation, a request Ruiz Tobarra has denied, stating he could only be a party if he admitted to a crime. Mazón's legal team suspects the judge intends to investigate him, leading to his attempts to access all case information. Ruiz Tobarra has also subpoenaed Mazón as a witness and requested his phone records from the day of the storm. Furthermore, she has called the driver of Salomé Pradas, the former Minister of Justice and Interior, as a witness. The Valencian government's decision to reduce staff at the court handling the case has also raised concerns about potential obstruction of the investigation. These events highlight the complexity and sensitivity of the ongoing investigation into the 'dana' storm and its aftermath.