La Generalitat borró las imágenes del Palau el día de la dana por una ley de protección de datos, pero sí conservó las del Cecopi | Noticias de la Comunidad Valenciana | EL PAÍS

Deletion of Security Footage

Security footage from the Palau de la Generalitat on the day of the DANA storm, which caused significant damage and loss of life, was deleted by the Valencian government 15 days after the event, citing data protection law (article 8 of Law 4/1997). However, footage from the Cecopi in L'Eliana was preserved and released later.

Political Reactions

The deletion of the Palau footage has drawn criticism from opposition parties PSPV-PSOE and Compromís, who requested copies of the recordings. They accuse the regional president, Carlos Mazón, of destroying evidence.

Joan Baldoví (Compromís) compared the situation to the Valencia metro accident in 2006 where similar events occurred. José Muñoz (PSPV-PSOE) accused Mazón of destroying evidence.

Mazón's Actions

The deleted footage covered the time between 2 PM and 8:28 PM. Mazón's whereabouts during this period remain unclear, although it is known he had lunch with a journalist from 3 PM to 5:45 PM. The government released footage of Mazón's arrival at the Cecopi at 8:28 PM, although he claimed to have arrived after 7 PM. A judge in Catarroja is investigating the events of that day.

• Footage from the Palau deleted.
• Footage from Cecopi preserved and released.
• Opposition parties criticize the deletion as destruction of evidence.