Power Outages and Protests Cast Shadow Over EPP Congress in Valencia

Mace | 29th April 2025 | Uncategorised
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The European People's Party (EPP) Congress in Valencia opened today amid political tension and disruption following major power outages across Spain and Portugal. Originally intended to celebrate the EPP’s 2024 European Parliament election victory, where it secured 188 seats, the event has been overshadowed by criticism of the Spanish People's Party's handling of last year’s deadly floods. Despite protests, Manfred Weber is expected to be re-elected as EPP president, with Dolors Montserrat nominated as Secretary-General.

The European People's Party (EPP) convened its congress in Valencia on Tuesday amid a backdrop of infrastructural failures and political unrest. The event, intended to celebrate the party's 2024 success in the European Parliament elections and the anticipated re-election of Manfred Weber as president, has been overshadowed by a massive power outage and ongoing scrutiny over the handling of last year's devastating floods.​ On Monday, a significant power failure struck the Iberian Peninsula, leaving vast areas of Spain and Portugal without electricity. The blackout disrupted transportation, communication, and essential services, with hospitals relying on generators and public transport systems halted. By Tuesday morning, power had been restored to most regions, but the incident raised concerns about the resilience of the region's infrastructure. The choice of Valencia as the congress venue has also drawn criticism. The city is still recovering from catastrophic floods in October 2024 tha...

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