Spain's Public Prosecutor's Office supports former president Carlos Mazón joining the DANA flood investigation as a party. It argues that denying this would violate his right to defense. Prosecutor Cristóbal Melgarejo's report urges approval of Mazón's appeal.
Prosecutor Cristóbal Melgarejo issued a report backing former Valencian president Carlos Mazón's request to intervene as a party in the DANA probe led by judge Nuria Ruiz Tobarra. This follows the Superior Court of Justice of the Valencian Community (TSJ-CV) dismissing criminal indications against Mazón and summoning him only as a witness.
The Public Prosecutor's Office states that rejecting the intervention "would violate the appellant's right to defense", barring access to proceedings and participation in inquiries. Melgarejo notes these rights stand independently of investigated status, pointing to Mazón's seat as a deputy in Les Corts Valencianes for the Partido Popular.
The filing highlights pending steps, including recovering deleted messages between Mazón and his chief of staff, José Manuel Cuenca, through a rogatory commission to WhatsApp. These may probe Mazón's role in the DANA emergency management.
