Juanfran Pérez Llorca, the president of the Generalitat of Valencia, has recently announced a direct aid of €80,000 for the families of the victims of the dana, a severe weather event that resulted in the deaths of 230 individuals on October 29, 2024. This announcement came during a parliamentary session in Les Corts Valencianes, where Pérez Llorca was responding to increasing pressure from the main associations representing affected families. These associations had criticized the government for not having provided any compensation to the victims’ families and had drawn comparisons with other recent tragedies, highlighting what they perceived as a failure in the government's duty to support those impacted by the disaster.

The aid announcement was made after significant public sentiment and activism from the affected families and their advocates, which prompted the president to act after just over a year of inaction post-disaster. Alongside this monetary assistance, the PSPV-PSOE party has proposed a parliamentary initiative urging the regional government to recognize the victims formally and process their compensation claims. This push for accountability is seen as crucial for many who have been struggling to cope with the aftermath of the disaster, both emotionally and financially.

These developments come against a backdrop of mounting frustration among the communities affected by the dana, who have long awaited recognition and support for their losses. The government’s delayed response raises questions about its commitment to disaster management and accountability in the region, as many argue that timely support could have alleviated some of the hardships faced by the victims' families. This case underscores the need for better preparedness and responsive governance in the face of natural disasters, prompting calls for systemic improvements in how such calamities are managed in the future.