The former president of Spain's Valencia region, Carlos Mazón, has come under renewed scrutiny over a period of several hours he spent with a journalist when flash floods struck his region with tragic consequences a year ago.
It was already known they spent several hours at lunch. Latest allegations suggest their encounter may have lasted longer.
A total of 229 people were killed by the floods in the eastern province of Valencia on 29 October 2024. Another eight people lost their lives in neighbouring regions.
Mazón, of the conservative People's Party, has already said this month he is stepping down as regional leader due to a perception that he and his administration mishandled the crisis.
Much of the anger was because his government waited until after 20:00 on the day that the floods struck to issue an emergency text alert to the phones of people in Valencia, warning them to stay at home.
