Carlos Mazón will attend the funeral for the victims of GOIDI, although the families have asked him not to attend
The President of the Generalitat, Carlos Mazón, has confirmed that he will be present at the state funeral "with all respect and affection for the victims", despite the fact that some families have asked him not to do so, which will also be attended by the President of the Government, Imanol Pradales, and the President of Navarra, María Chivite.
In Valencia, a state funeral will be held this afternoon in memory ofthe 237 people who died at GOIDI on 29 October 2024. The event, created as a secular tribute, will be held at the Museum of Sciences of the City of Arts and Sciences and will bring together about 800 people, including the highest authorities in Spain.
The ceremony will be attended by the Kings Philip VI and Letizia, and will be attended by the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, the majority of ministers, the presidents of Congress and the Senate, as well as representatives of the highest institutions of the State.
The President, Imanol Pradales, and the President of Navarre, Maria Chivite, have also confirmed their attendance at the funeral, which will be attended by most of the presidents of the autonomous communities and mayors of the municipalities affected by the disaster.
During the tribute, the names of the 237 victims will be read and a minute of silence will be observed. The Kings will make a floral offering and perform the pieces of El cant dels ocells andthe Aranjuez Concert Adagio.
TheConsell spokeswoman, Susana Camarero, has said that Carlos Mazón will go "with a lot ofrespect and empathy for the victims. "The leader has stressed thatitwill be a "very difficult" day for family members and has called for "great respect and absolute respect for the pain of the victims."
Although some affected associations have called for Mazon not to be present , considering him to be the "most responsible" for the management of the tragedy, the Consell has argued that Mazon's presence is a sign of institutional respect and closeness.
Since midnight, the Valencian Community has had a day of mourning, with flags flying at half mast in all public buildings, showing the devastation that has left 229 victims in the region, seven in Castilla-La Mancha and one in Andalusia.
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