José Javier Sanchís Bretones

José Javier Sanchís Bretones is the mayor of Algemesí, a municipality in the province of Valencia, Spain. He has been in the news recently due to his involvement as a witness in the judicial investigation concerning the devastating flooding that occurred in October 2022, which resulted in significant loss of life and property. The investigating judge, Nuria Ruiz Tobarra, has focused on the responsibilities of the regional government rather than local mayors like Sanchís Bretones, highlighting the lack of timely information and guidance provided to municipal leaders during the crisis.