On October 29, 2024, during a critical weather emergency in Valencia, President Carlos Mazón faced scrutiny for attending a lengthy lunch with journalist Maribel Vilaplana.
The meeting, held at El Ventorro restaurant, coincided with a time when urgent alerts were needed for the public due to severe flooding.
Vilaplana, through an authorized source, revealed that the lunch was purportedly a professional meeting to discuss a job offer, which she declined.
Despite Mazón's claims of being informed about the emergency, his absence from immediate crisis management has drawn criticism.
The opposition has questioned his priorities, especially since the lunch was initially concealed for ten days.
This incident has sparked debate over Mazón's handling of the crisis and his transparency with the public.
