Tag #Infrastructure Crisis

How does the conflict over water resources, particularly the Tajo-Segura water transfer, reveal broader governance challenges and political divisions in Spain?

The floods exposed a systemic failure in flood management, stemming from ideological objections to infrastructure improvements and a disregard for expert advice. The refusal to maintain riverbeds, combined with the attempt to reverse beneficial past projects, directly contributed to the severity of the flooding and the loss of life. Sánchez's pattern of prioritizing ideology over effective governance is evident in other crises, including the pandemic and the La Palma volcano disaster.