Introduced as a decree in May, an aspect of this wide-ranging law is the simplification of procedures for construction. In this regard there are articles that relate to development in areas of potential flood risk. Under certain conditions, these articles contemplate permission for development. However, when the law comes before parliament on Tuesday, these articles are now expected to be removed.
Events in Valencia have forced a government rethink, the vice-president, Antoni Costa, saying on Friday that there will be "modifications to give the maximum guarantees of security and prevention".
Parliamentary procedure is such that when a bill is at the advanced stage as this one is, there can be no opposition demand to revise its text when it is to be voted on. Any textual amendment has to be negotiated and agreed ahead of the parliamentary session.
There is a willingness among the various political parties to reach agreement on the final text that will be presented on Tuesday. Vox is understood to be willing, despite its climate change denial. Statements by Costa and the president, Marga Prohens, have explicitly referred to the catastrophe in Valencia having been a consequence of climate change.
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When the weather is fine and dandy, no comment. When a few storms come along it is "climate change". I am not in denial, but a realist, nature has been playing this game a lot longer than us humans. Does make me wonder what "risk analysis" is taken when "planning permission" is being discussed. Or do we just follow the money, as usual.
One would hope this rethink includes the news article along side this piece, about Palma Springs ( pertinent name), Son Fontanelles which is on the flood plain for Es Pla.