"Investigating judge Nuria Ruiz Tobarra had argued that Mazon should be charged with negligence, saying his decision to withdraw to a private dining room during the crisis was 'a decisive factor in the deadly human toll.' The High Court, however, said there was no 'solid, objective basis' to accuse him of any criminal wrongdoing and found the conduct outlined in Tobarra's report did not 'constitute a crime.'"
"The October 29, 2024, floods killed 230 people and destroyed thousands of homes along Spain's Mediterranean coast, becoming Spain's deadliest natural disaster in decades. Mazon resigned on November 3 last year under pressure from across the political spectrum but remains under scrutiny."
Valencia's High Court rejected a bid to indict former regional president Carlos Mazon for allegedly mismanaging the October 29, 2024, floods that killed 230 people and destroyed thousands of homes along Spain's Mediterranean coast. The court ruled there was no evidence Mazon violated emergency management laws. Investigating judge Nuria Ruiz Tobarra had argued Mazon should face negligence charges, citing his withdrawal to a private dining room during the crisis as a decisive factor in the death toll. However, the High Court found no solid, objective basis for criminal charges and determined the conduct did not constitute a crime. Mazon resigned in November under political pressure but remains under scrutiny. The investigating judge may continue her inquiry and submit future prosecution requests.
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