Rosa Martínez

Rosa Martínez is the presiding judge of Plaza Nº 1 of the Instruction Section investigating the collapse of the El Bocal footbridge in Santander, Cantabria, Spain, which resulted in the deaths of six young people on March 3rd. She is currently newsworthy due to her ongoing investigation into the tragedy. Recent developments indicate that Judge Martínez has identified the Coastal Directorate (Demarcación de Costas), a department under the Ministry for Ecological Transition, as solely responsible for ensuring the proper maintenance and conservation of the collapsed footbridge. Furthermore, she has decided to pursue legal action against two officials from the Coastal Directorate. Her investigation and findings are significant as they aim to determine accountability for the tragic incident and potentially prevent similar occurrences in the future.