Spanish regional leader admits mistakes made in flood response, but refuses to step down

Carlos Mazón, the Spanish regional leader of Valencia, faced pressure to resign due to criticism of his handling of the devastating floods that killed over 220 people last month. Despite admitting mistakes in the disaster response, Mazón refused to step down, acknowledging flaws in the detection and warning systems. Criticism mounted as emergency alerts were not sent promptly, leading to protests and calls for Mazón’s dismissal, with Science minister Diana Morant labeling his actions as “political cowardice.”

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