Valencia marks DANA anniversary with silent march demanding accountability
Over 3,500 people gathered in silence on the second anniversary of the 2024 floods that killed 234, calling for former governor Mazón's removal from office.
What to know
- Over 3,500 people marched silently in Valencia on the second anniversary of the 2024 DANA floods that killed 234 people, demanding accountability from leaders.
- Protesters are calling for Carlos Mazón, who was regional president during the disaster, to resign from office and lose parliamentary immunity; a regional court previously rejected investigating him.
- The march remained peaceful despite heavy police presence and warnings from the city's mayor discouraging attendance, suggesting cooling momentum compared to the first anniversary's tens of thousands.
Carlos Mazón Former regional presidentRosa Álvarez President of Victims AssociationMaría José Catalá Mayor of Valencia
How it unfolded 2 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump posts
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Valencia's mayor discourages protest participation; heavy police presence deployed
Valencia's mayor María José Catalá advised residents on Friday not to venture into the city center on Saturday, citing risks of disturbances. The city center was heavily fortified with police and many businesses closed or boarded up, though no incidents ultimately occurred during the march.
“Después de dos años en los que hemos salido pacíficamente a la calle, los violentos no nos va a sacar de ella para seguir reclamando verdad, justicia y reparación…”
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Miles de personas recorren en silencio las calles blindadas de Valencia por el segundo año de la dana
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Protesters demand Mazón's resignation and immunity removal — Demonstrators called for Carlos Mazón, former regional president during the floods, to resign from his seat as regional deputy and to lose his parliamentary immunity. Victim associations reiterated demands for accountability and investigation into his handling of the disaster.
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Over 3,500 gather in silent march for DANA second anniversary
Thousands of people marched through the center of Valencia in silence to commemorate the second anniversary of the October 29, 2024 DANA floods that killed 234 people in the province. The march was characterized by silence as a central feature, with families of victims wearing black shirts bearing images of their dead.