On October 29, Valencia faced a severe weather crisis as torrential rains led to the overflow of rivers and barrancos, prompting a red alert from the State Meteorological Agency.

The Interior Minister of the Generalitat Valenciana, Salomé Pradas, was informed of a missing truck driver and convened an emergency meeting at 5 PM.

However, the response faced criticism for delays in public warnings and coordination issues.

The meeting, led by Pradas, considered advising residents to stay indoors, but the alert was only sent at 8:11 PM.

The President of the Generalitat, Carlos Mazón, arrived late, citing a work lunch.

The delayed response has sparked widespread criticism from citizens and local officials.