Editorial: El País

• Spain is facing a terrible catastrophe due to the deadliest cold drop of this century, resulting in at least 200 deaths.
• Military and State security personnel, totaling more than 17,000 individuals, have been mobilized for cleanup and rescue.
• The Valencian Generalitat is criticized for its management of the crisis and the need for inter-administrative cooperation is highlighted.
• The State Meteorology Agency defended itself, ensuring they warned about the severity of the phenomenon while remains to analyze why the alert came late to the population.
• Climate change contributes to the frequency and intensity of these natural disasters, and the need for infrastructure to be prepared to minimize impacts is recognized.
• The disaster has had gigantic economic repercussions and is considered the most expensive in the country's history.

Conclusion: Despite efforts to manage the crisis, the importance of prevention in reducing the consequences of extreme events in the future is emphasized.

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