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Types of Prospective Class Members and Victims
The DANA flooding event on October 29, 2024, in Valencia, Castilla-La Mancha, and Andalusia caused widespread devastation, with 232 fatalities, thousands displaced, and significant economic and environmental damage. Based on the provided documents and web sources, prospective class members for a potential legal action could include the following categories of victims, categorized by the type of harm suffered:
1. **Families of Deceased Victims**:
– **Description**: Individuals who lost family members due to the flooding. Sources report 224 deaths in Valencia alone, with a total of 232 across affected regions, and most fatalities were among older adults (over 70), highlighting their vulnerability.[](https://www.ssph-journal.org/journals/public-health-reviews/articles/10.3389/phrs.2025.1608297/full)[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Spanish_floods)
– **Harm Suffered**: Loss of life, emotional trauma, and financial dependency on deceased relatives.
– **Examples**: While specific names are not provided in sources, examples include residents like Luis, a neighbor with mobility issues who died in his home in Catarroja, as mentioned in a report.[](https://english.elpais.com/climate/2024-11-11/all-the-drama-of-spains-flash-floods-contained-in-one-street-deaths-could-have-been-avoided.html)
2. **Displaced Residents**:
– **Description**: Approximately 15,000 residents were displaced due to flooding, losing homes or facing uninhabitable living conditions.[](https://www.ssph-journal.org/journals/public-health-reviews/articles/10.3389/phrs.2025.1608297/full)[](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12066247/)
– **Harm Suffered**: Loss of homes, personal belongings, and temporary or permanent relocation costs.
– **Examples**: Residents of heavily impacted areas like Paiporta, Sedaví, Massanassa, and Catarroja, where homes were destroyed or severely damaged.[](https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/01/europe/spain-floods-horror-intl/index.html)[](https://english.elpais.com/climate/2024-11-11/all-the-drama-of-spains-flash-floods-contained-in-one-street-deaths-could-have-been-avoided.html)
3. **Business Owners and Employees**:
– **Description**: Owners of businesses (e.g., shops, salons) and their employees who lost livelihoods due to flood damage. For instance, Sarai Gil, owner of a clothing store in Catarroja, and Pilar Pérez, owner of a hair salon, faced significant losses.[](https://english.elpais.com/climate/2024-11-11/all-the-drama-of-spains-flash-floods-contained-in-one-street-deaths-could-have-been-avoided.html)
– **Harm Suffered**: Destruction of business premises, loss of inventory, and disruption of income.
– **Examples**: Small business owners in affected municipalities like Chiva, Alfafar, and Benetússer, where commercial establishments were inundated.[](https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/01/europe/spain-floods-horror-intl/index.html)
4. **Property Owners**:
– **Description**: Individuals whose properties (residential or commercial) were damaged or destroyed. Sources indicate over 56,000 hectares were affected, with widespread property damage.[](https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/dana-floods-emergency-spain-2024/)
– **Harm Suffered**: Financial losses from property damage, repair costs, and potential loss of property value.
– **Examples**: Residents like Nuria, whose house in Catarroja was destroyed, and others clearing mud from homes in Paiporta and Sedaví.[](https://english.elpais.com/climate/2024-11-11/all-the-drama-of-spains-flash-floods-contained-in-one-street-deaths-could-have-been-avoided.html)[](https://apnews.com/article/flash-floods-spain-valencia-climate-change-what-to-know-f942142b82de24f5b4a18867bc32ae00)
5. **Individuals Affected by Delayed Alerts**:
– **Description**: People who suffered due to inadequate or delayed emergency warnings, such as the ES-alert issued at 8:11 PM on October 29, 2024, after floodwaters had already reached catastrophic levels.[](https://equityhealthj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12939-025-02435-0)[](https://www.ssph-journal.org/journals/public-health-reviews/articles/10.3389/phrs.2025.1608297/full)
– **Harm Suffered**: Increased risk of harm or loss due to lack of timely information to seek safety.
– **Examples**: Motorists trapped on roads and residents unable to evacuate, as reported in multiple sources.[](https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/01/europe/spain-floods-horror-intl/index.html)[](https://www.dw.com/en/spain-floods-valencia-death-toll-mounts-as-eu-offers-help/live-70639249)
6. **Future Potential Victims**:
– **Description**: Residents of flood-prone areas in Valencia and similar regions who may face risks from future DANA events due to inadequate policy changes or infrastructure improvements. Sources note that climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of such events, with flood-prone area mapping needing regular updates.[](https://europe.wetlands.org/considerations-on-the-dana-of-29-october-2024/)[](https://www.climameter.org/20241029-south-east-spain-floods)
– **Harm Suffered**: Potential future losses due to unaddressed systemic issues in flood prevention and urban planning.
– **Examples**: Populations in municipalities like Torrent, Picanya, and Benetússer, where urban expansion in flood plains increases vulnerability.[](https://equityhealthj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12939-025-02435-0)
### Challenges in Identifying Specific Individuals
– **Data Protection**: GDPR and Spanish data protection laws prevent the public disclosure of personal details (names, emails, phone numbers) of victims without consent. No source provides specific contact details for individuals affected by the DANA floods.
– **Lack of Public Records**: While sources mention the number of deaths (232), missing persons (13 as of November 2024), and displaced individuals (15,000), they do not provide registries with individual names or contact information.[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Spanish_floods)[](https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/news-stories/stories/flash-floods-spain-joining-forces-rapid-recovery_en)
– **Ethical Considerations**: Even if such data existed, sharing it without permission would be unethical and illegal. Instead, outreach must be conducted through organizations or public channels.
### Relevant Associations and Organizations for Reaching Victims
To contact prospective class members, you can engage with organizations actively involved in relief efforts, victim support, and advocacy in the affected areas. Below is a list of key associations, their contact details (where available), and the best methods to reach them, based on the web sources and general knowledge of disaster response networks in Spain:
1. **Spanish Red Cross (Cruz Roja Española)**:
– **Role**: Actively providing emergency shelter, food, medical assistance, and psychosocial support to flood victims. Deployed Immediate Emergency Response Teams (ERIE) in Valencia and Albacete, including a shelter for 60 people in Letur.[](https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/dana-floods-emergency-spain-2024/)[](https://www.volunteerfdip.org/how-to-help/how-to-help-spain-flood-victims-and-survivors)
– **Contact Details**:
– Website: http://www.cruzroja.es
– Email: info@cruzroja.es (general contact, as specific emails for Valencia operations are not listed)
– Twitter: @CruzRojaEsp
– Phone: +34 900 22 11 22 (national emergency line, suitable for inquiries)
– **How to Reach**: Contact via email or phone to inquire about connecting with affected families or volunteers who may represent victims. The Red Cross collaborates with local authorities and has direct access to displaced persons and families of victims. Submitting a formal request through their website’s contact form is recommended.
– **Relevance**: They are working with 75,000 affected families and can facilitate outreach to victims for legal purposes, subject to GDPR compliance.
2. **Caritas Spain (Cáritas Española)**:
– **Role**: The Catholic Church’s aid arm, coordinating food, clothing, and financial aid distribution in Valencia. Parishes like Nuestra Señora de Gracia de La Torre have set up collection centers with 200 volunteers.[](https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2024-11/church-in-spain-on-the-frontline-of-relief-efforts-valencia.html)
– **Contact Details**:
– Website: https://www.caritas.es
– Email: info@caritas.es (general contact)
– Phone: +34 91 444 10 00 (national office)
– Valencia-specific contact: Caritas Valencia, email not specified but reachable via the national office or local parish networks.
– **How to Reach**: Email the national office or contact Caritas Valencia directly through their regional office (phone: +34 96 391 44 00). Request collaboration to reach affected communities, emphasizing your legal interest as a private citizen.
– **Relevance**: Caritas has direct contact with affected households and can act as an intermediary for victim outreach.
3. **Iberian Centre for River Restoration (CIREF)**:
– **Role**: A non-profit focused on river restoration, providing scientific analysis of the DANA floods and advocating for policy changes to prevent future disasters. Expressed solidarity with victims and families.[](https://europe.wetlands.org/considerations-on-the-dana-of-29-october-2024/)
– **Contact Details**:
– Website: https://cirefluvial.com
– Email: info@cirefluvial.com (derived from standard non-profit website conventions, as specific email not listed)
– Address: Not specified, but based in Zaragoza.
– **How to Reach**: Use the contact form on their website or email to request information on affected communities or to collaborate on advocacy efforts. As a science-based organization, they may connect you with local stakeholders.
– **Relevance**: CIREF’s focus on policy reform makes them a potential ally for identifying systemic issues and reaching community leaders in affected areas.
4. **SOS Desaparecidos**:
– **Role**: An association dedicated to sharing information about missing persons via social media. Reported at least 1,300 missing persons after the floods, though this number may have decreased as recoveries progressed.[](https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/01/europe/spain-floods-horror-intl/index.html)
– **Contact Details**:
– Website: https://www.sosdesaparecidos.es
– Email: sosdesaparecidos@sosdesaparecidos.es
– Phone: +34 649 952 957 (hotline for missing persons reports)
– Twitter: @sosdesaparecidos
– **How to Reach**: Contact via email or phone to inquire about families of missing persons or recovered victims. A formal letter explaining your legal interest may be necessary due to the sensitive nature of their work.
– **Relevance**: They have direct contact with families searching for loved ones, making them a key channel for reaching families of deceased or missing victims.
5. **Valencian Pro-Life Association (Provida)**:
– **Role**: Opened its doors to collect essential items for children affected by the floods, indicating involvement with vulnerable families.[](https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2024-11/church-in-spain-on-the-frontline-of-relief-efforts-valencia.html)
– **Contact Details**:
– Website: https://www.providavalencia.org (based on typical naming conventions, as specific URL not provided)
– Email: Not publicly listed; contact through website form or via Caritas Valencia, as they collaborate.
– Phone: Not specified; use Caritas Valencia’s contact (+34 96 391 44 00) for referrals.
– **How to Reach**: Submit a query through their website or contact Caritas Valencia for an introduction. Emphasize your intent to support affected families legally.
– **Relevance**: Focus on children and families makes them suitable for reaching vulnerable victims.
6. **Consorcio de Compensación de Seguros (CCS)**:
– **Role**: Spain’s public-private insurance consortium handling claims for extraordinary risks like floods. Reported over 72,000 claims, covering 90-95% of damages, particularly for property and vehicle owners.[](https://www.guycarp.com/insights/2024/11/october-2024-dana-floods-spain.html)
– **Contact Details**:
– Website: https://www.consorseguros.es
– Email: consorcio@consorseguros.es
– Phone: +34 900 222 665 (general inquiries)
– **How to Reach**: Contact via email or phone to request aggregated data on claimants (anonymized to comply with GDPR) or to seek collaboration for contacting affected policyholders.
– **Relevance**: CCS interacts with property and vehicle owners who filed claims, offering a pathway to reach property-damage victims.
### Questions to Ask Under Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001
To gather further information about prospective class members without violating GDPR, you can submit targeted Freedom of Information (FOI) requests to the European Commission, focusing on aggregated or anonymized data and policy-related documents. Below are suggested questions to include in your FOI request, crafted to comply with Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 and avoid requesting personal data:
1. What anonymized data or aggregated statistics are available on the number and categories of individuals (e.g., homeowners, business owners, displaced persons) affected by the DANA floods in Valencia, Castilla-La Mancha, and Andalusia in October 2024, as reported to the Commission through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism or other channels?
2. What communications or reports has the Commission received from Spanish authorities regarding the identification of victims or affected populations in the DANA floods, excluding personal data, that detail the scale and nature of impacts on different societal groups?
3. What documents outline the Commission’s coordination with Spanish authorities or NGOs (e.g., Red Cross, Caritas) to support affected communities, including any lists of organizations involved in victim assistance?
4. What assessments or reports exist on the socioeconomic impacts of the DANA floods, particularly regarding disruptions to businesses, agriculture, or tourism, as reported to the Commission by Member States or regional authorities?
5. What records exist of public complaints or petitions received by the Commission from affected communities or their representatives regarding the handling of the DANA floods or Spain’s implementation of the WFD and Floods Directive?
6. What evaluations has the Commission conducted on the effectiveness of Spain’s flood warning systems and their compliance with EU standards, particularly in relation to the delayed ES-alert on October 29, 2024?
These questions focus on publicly accessible documents and avoid requesting personal data, ensuring compliance with the Regulation’s limitations under Article 4 (e.g., protection of personal data, commercial interests, or ongoing investigations).
### Freedom of Information Request Letter
Below is a revised FOI request letter in your name, Oscar Moya LLedo, incorporating the above questions and ensuring compliance with Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001. It avoids mentioning COCOO, as requested, and includes a forwarding request per EU law.
—
Oscar Moya LLedo
23 Village Way
Beckenham, BR3 3NA
United Kingdom
Email: contact@cocoo.uk
16 July 2025
European Commission
Directorate-General for Environment
Unit ENV.E.2 – Environmental Compliance and Implementation
Attn: Mr. Nicola Notaro, Head of Unit
B-1049 Brussels, Belgium
Subject: Freedom of Information Request under Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 – Documents Related to the DANA Floods in Spain, October 2024
Dear Mr. Notaro,
If this letter does not reach the intended recipient or department, I kindly request that it be forwarded to the relevant department within the European Commission, as required by EU law, to ensure proper handling of this Freedom of Information request.
I, Oscar Moya LLedo, a citizen of the European Union (Spanish ID Number: 11820221S), hereby exercise my right to access documents under Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council, and Commission documents. This request seeks documents related to the catastrophic DANA flooding event of October 29, 2024, in Valencia, Castilla-La Mancha, and Andalusia, Spain, to understand the impacts on affected populations and the Commission’s oversight of Spain’s compliance with EU environmental directives, including the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) and the Floods Directive (2007/60/EC).
The requested documents are essential for assessing the scope of the disaster’s impact on various societal groups and evaluating potential legal actions concerning Spain’s implementation of EU law and the Commission’s supervisory role under Article 17 of the Treaty on European Union. To comply with the Regulation’s limitations, I am not requesting personal data but rather aggregated information and policy-related documents. I specifically request access to and copies of the following:
1. Anonymized data or aggregated statistics on the number and categories of individuals (e.g., homeowners, business owners, displaced persons) affected by the DANA floods in Valencia, Castilla-La Mancha, and Andalusia in October 2024, as reported to the Commission through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism or other channels.
2. Communications or reports received by the Commission from Spanish authorities regarding the identification of victims or affected populations in the DANA floods, excluding personal data, that detail the scale and nature of impacts on different societal groups.
3. Documents outlining the Commission’s coordination with Spanish authorities or NGOs (e.g., Red Cross, Caritas) to support affected communities, including any lists of organizations involved in victim assistance.
4. Assessments or reports on the socioeconomic impacts of the DANA floods, particularly regarding disruptions to businesses, agriculture, or tourism, as reported to the Commission by Member States or regional authorities.
5. Records of public complaints or petitions received by the Commission from affected communities or their representatives regarding the handling of the DANA floods or Spain’s implementation of the Water Framework Directive and Floods Directive.
6. Evaluations conducted by the Commission on the effectiveness of Spain’s flood warning systems and their compliance with EU standards, particularly in relation to the delayed ES-alert issued on October 29, 2024.
7. Satellite imagery maps or damage assessments produced by the EU’s Copernicus Emergency Management Service for the DANA floods, detailing the extent of affected areas and infrastructure damage.
8. Internal documents from the Directorate-General for Environment outlining the criteria for prioritizing investigations into complaints about incorrect transposition or implementation of environmental directives, as applied to cases similar to the DANA floods.
I acknowledge that access to certain documents may be restricted under Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001, such as for the protection of personal data, commercial interests, or ongoing investigations. Where applicable, I request partial access to documents, redacting only the portions that fall under these exceptions, as required by Article 4(6). Any refusal to disclose specific documents should be accompanied by a detailed, written justification for each item, specifying the exception applied, as mandated by the Regulation.
I request that the documents be provided in digital format to the email address contact@cocoo.uk within the statutory deadline of 15 working days, as stipulated by Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001. If an extension is required, please inform me promptly with a reasoned explanation, as per Article 7(3). In case of partial or full refusal, please provide a detailed justification for each withheld document and information on the appeal procedure, including the option to lodge a confirmatory application under Article 7(2).
I trust that the Commission will handle this request with the transparency and diligence required by EU law. The requested documents are critical for ensuring accountability and understanding the response to a disaster that claimed over 200 lives and affected thousands, highlighting potential systemic failures in flood prevention and management.
Yours sincerely,
Oscar Moya LLedo
Spanish ID Number (DNI): 11820221S
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### Notes on Approach
– **Deep Search Results**: The web sources provided detailed information on the DANA floods’ impacts, including death tolls, displacement numbers, and affected areas, but no specific victim contact details were available due to privacy laws. Organizations like the Red Cross and Caritas were identified as key intermediaries based on their documented roles in victim support.[](https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2024-11/church-in-spain-on-the-frontline-of-relief-efforts-valencia.html)[](https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/dana-floods-emergency-spain-2024/)
– **GDPR Compliance**: The response avoids requesting or speculating on personal data, focusing instead on anonymized data and organizational contacts, as required by EU law.
– **Reaching Victims**: Contacting associations like the Red Cross, Caritas, and SOS Desaparecidos is the most effective and ethical way to reach victims, as they have established networks and can facilitate communication while respecting privacy.
– **FOI Request**: The letter is tailored to request documents that are likely to exist (e.g., reports, communications, and assessments) and avoids overly broad or speculative requests, ensuring compliance with Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001.
If you need assistance with drafting similar requests to Spanish authorities (e.g., MITECO or Confederación Hidrográfica del Júcar) under Spanish transparency laws, or if you want to refine the outreach strategy to specific organizations, please let me know.
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