Editorial: El País

• Vice President Teresa Ribera explained to the Congress the central Government's management of the Valencia flood.
• The PP used this session to attack Ribera, attempting to make her a scapegoat for the negligence of Valencian President Carlos Mazón.
• Ribera detailed multiple warnings provided by the Aemet and the CHJ to Valencian institutions during the flood.
• The main opposition party in Spain and ruling party in the Valencian Community completely ignored this information.
• Mazón has yet to clarify his actions during the crucial hours of the flood.
• A major takeaway from the flood is the need to reassess construction in flood-prone areas and emergency alert management.

Conclusion: A more prevention-focused and risk-anticipating action is needed, as well as significant self-criticism from regional leaders.

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