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12.11.2024

12.11.2024The day Valencia's silence turned into statistics

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Spain for 12.11.2024.

It displays 79 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

12.11.2024The day Valencia's silence turned into statistics
Morning coverage unveiled systemic failures preceding the DANA crisis, with emergency service workers reporting ignored warnings about communication system malfunctions. The EU published data showing climate disaster costs rising 162% over a decade, contextualizing Valencia's catastrophe within broader patterns.

By afternoon, revelations emerged that Mazón rejected Sánchez's assistance offer at 22:00 on the flood night, while the government quietly acknowledged a "national emergency" in the official gazette. The PP successfully blocked Teresa Ribera's EU Commission appointment, demanding explanations about DANA response.

Evening brought preparations for another DANA, with 40 municipalities suspending classes. The narrative shifted from individual responsibilities to systemic vulnerabilities, with reports exposing how mayors circumvented flood zone construction regulations through outdated urban planning schemes.
12.11.2024
05:05
05:53

06:27Valencia's ignored warnings

The newspapers report on emergency response failures during the DANA floods in Valencia. Emergency service workers had warned about communication system failures days before the crisis (eldiario.es), while mayors ignored regulations against building in flood zones (20minutos). A woman rescued after 17 hours describes harrowing experiences (El Mundo). Meanwhile, new concerns emerge about 40+ Catalan campsites located in flood-risk areas (El Periódico), while the PP attempts to challenge Ribera's European candidacy (Libertad Digital, El Confidencial).
07:45
08:57

09:54Climate costs soar: EU's 162% disaster bill

The newspapers report on the expanding economic impact of climate disasters, with EU losses increasing 162% in a decade (El Confidencial). New tax proposals emerge, including VAT increases on tourist apartments and private healthcare (20minutos). Coverage continues of the DANA crisis, with focus on emergency protocols and prevention culture (RTVE), while a woman rescued from Poyo ravine shares her 17-hour ordeal (El Mundo). Feijóo acknowledges Mazón's errors while defending his self-criticism (Libertad Digital).
12:41

13:07Valencia's warnings: from ignored alerts to national emergency

The newspapers report on new developments in the Valencia DANA crisis response. Emergency service workers had warned about communication system failures days before the crisis (eldiario.es), while government now acknowledges "national emergency" in BOE despite earlier reluctance (La Razón). The PP blocks Teresa Ribera's EU Commissioner nomination pending DANA explanations (20minutos). Meanwhile, Madrid's regional government faces scrutiny over 7.5 million euros granted to an association previously sanctioned for unjustified expenses (infoLibre).
13:13
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15:53

15:57EPP blocks Ribera: Valencia's toll demands answers

The newspapers report on the delay in Teresa Ribera's EU Commission vice-presidency appointment. The European People's Party (EPP) blocks her designation pending explanations about the DANA flood response (El Confidencial, La Razón, eldiario.es). Meanwhile, confusion persists over Valencia's flood death toll, with both central and regional governments acknowledging errors in victim counting procedures (El País). Madrid emerges as the region with highest excess mortality during COVID-19 (El Salto).
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20:08

21:07PP blocks Ribera in Brussels

The newspapers report on the PP's efforts to block Teresa Ribera's EU Commission appointment in Brussels, demanding explanations about the DANA flood response (El Diario, infoLibre, Público, 20minutos). Coverage includes an interactive flood risk map (El Mundo) and Valencia's shift from praying for rain to fearing it (El Plural). In cultural news, writer Álvaro Pombo receives the 2024 Cervantes Prize (RTVE).
22:57