The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, and several members of the Executive have expressed this Monday their concern about the “very complicated” situation that the Valencian Community is going through, especially in the south of Valencia and the north of Alicante, due to the intense rains registered in recent hours.
In a message published on his X profile, Pedro Sánchez explained that the Military Emergency Unit (UME) is already deployed to collaborate with emergency services, and added that work is also being done to rescue people in hard-to-reach areas.
The head of the Executive has asked the population to only follow information from official emergency channels, and has insisted that any travel be avoided and that people remain on upper floors.
Diana Morant, in contact with affected mayors
In the same vein, the Minister of Science, Innovation and Universities, Diana Morant, has stressed that “the priority is to protect lives”, for which she has called for “maximum caution” during the evolution of the meteorological episode.
Diana Morant has also indicated, on X, that she is in contact with the mayors of Gandia, Pego, Piles, Miramar, Real de Gandia and Tavernes to follow the evolution of dana Adam. The minister has expressed that “all our concern is with the people who are living these hours with uncertainty”, and has asked that the indications of the authorities always be followed.
Óscar Puente links the episode to the climate emergency
For his part, the Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, Óscar Puente, has stated on the same social network that what has been happening throughout the Mediterranean slope for a month, almost continuously, is “the visible face of the climate emergency”.
Óscar Puente added that it is “another evidence that is denied by the same people who see the pension system broken, but do not see the consequences of climate change, nor are they willing to remedy it”.
Yolanda Díaz recalls climate permits
The Second Vice President of the Government and Minister of Labor, Yolanda Díaz, has reminded through her BlueSky profile that, given the orange and red alert for rain, there is a labor regulation that allows changes in working hours, climate permits and priority for teleworking when there are limitations on travel.
Yolanda Díaz has stressed that “safety comes first” and has asked people not to go to work if their lives are in danger. In this regard, she has insisted that “with an orange or red warning for adverse weather conditions, you can reduce or modify your working day”.
Sira Rego conveys support to affected people
The Minister of Youth and Childhood, Sira Rego, has also sent a message of support to those affected and to those working to deal with this emergency.
On BlueSky, Sira Rego has said that she is following with concern the situation in the País Valencià these days, has sent “much strength” to the affected people and to those working in the operation, and has asked for “maximum caution” and attention to the indications of Emergencies.