The company of choreographer Nacho Duato and several Valencian artists joined this Sunday in Silla (Horta Sud) for a charity gala. The event, organized by the State Network for Support Not to Forget the Flood, aims to pay tribute to the 230 victims of the flood and raise funds for victim and affected associations.
The event, held at the Espai Carmen Valero in Silla, brought together institutions, artists, and over a hundred organizations. The network, comprising approximately 125 organizations from across Spain, advocates for "truth, justice, and reparation" for the victims.
Participants included Nacho Duato's company, musicians such as La Maria, Jonathan Pocoví, Rei Ortolá, and María Laura, as well as local dance schools. The performances were dedicated to those who lost their lives, the affected, and the volunteer movement that responded during the catastrophe, which marks twenty months this Monday.
“"The commitment of the entire company, which decided to dedicate part of their holidays to rehearse the piece and travel to Valencia to participate altruistically in the solidarity event."
During the gala, the presidents of the victim associations spoke: Rosa Álvarez (Association of Fatal Victims of the Dana 29-O), Mariló Gradolí (Association of Victims of the Dana October 29, 2024), and Elisabeth González (Association of Those Affected by the Dana Horta Sud - Valencia). Institutional representatives also attended, including minister Diana Morant and the Spanish government's special commissioner Zulima Pérez, along with mayors, councilors, representatives from the Mancomunitat de l'Horta Sud, political parties, unions, the University of Valencia, and the Superior Conservatory of Dance of Valencia.
The solidarity work of Nacho Duato and his company, as well as that of the La Cantina Volunteer Center, was recognized. The president of the Mancomunitat de l'Horta Sud presented them with a commemorative plaque.
The gala concluded with all participants gathered on stage. The spokesperson for the State Network for Support Not to Forget the Flood, Eduardo Puerta, stated that the initiative is "the first step on a long road" and emphasized that the platform, comprising 125 organizations, is established "with a view to permanence" to achieve "truth, justice, and reparation".
