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Ilustración de una calle inundada en Valencia tras la dana, con luces de emergencia a lo lejos y un edificio judicial al fondo bajo un cielo gris
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Pradas circle rejects charges in Valencia flood case near anniversary

The circle of Salomé Pradas, under investigation over management of the flood that left 233 dead in Valencia on 29 October 2024, says nobody should be charged…

--- The context --- As the second anniversary approaches of the catastrophe of 29 October 2024, which left 233 dead in Valencia, debate has returned over responsibility for the management of that emergency and its consequences. --- The facts --- Salomé Pradas, former regional minister for Justice and Interior in the Valencian government, is under investigation in the case over that management. Her circle maintains that nobody should be charged and that what happened was not a flood or a dana, but an unforeseeable tsunami. --- The positions --- From that position, it is argued that there may be political responsibilities but not criminal ones, and that Pradas is a politician, not a technician. It says that, if anyone is investigated, it should include those in charge of monitoring the rise of the Poyo ravine, the Júcar Hydrographic Confederation and former government delegate Pilar Bernabé. --- What remains unknown --- It remains to be seen how investigators will assess that argument and what weight the evidence on monitoring, forecasting and decisions during the emergency will carry. --- Unanswered questions --- Can the claim that nobody should be charged stand without reviewing every action? What responsibility lies with those who monitored the watercourses? Will the case provide clear answers to families before further court decisions? --- EPM analysis --- The case combines grief, a demand for truth and a substantive legal dispute. Separating political from criminal responsibility requires proven facts, not only partisan assessments, especially when the tragedy continues to shape life in Valencia. 📌 EPM Take: In EPM's view, drawing a line between political and criminal responsibility cannot become an early closure of the case, because the scale of the tragedy demands complete and verifiable answers. The defense of Pradas offers an argument that the courts must test against technical evidence, prior decisions and the concrete actions of each official involved. Without that test, the claim of unforeseeability risks leaving unexamined what happened before, during and after that decisive day for Valencia.
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