José Manuel Ortega Lorente
José Manuel Ortega Lorente is the current president of the Audiencia de Valencia, having been appointed by the Consejo General del Poder Judicial (CGPJ). He has been in the news for his role in overseeing the judicial proceedings related to the tragic flooding event that occurred on October 29, 2024, which resulted in the deaths of 230 individuals in Valencia. Ortega has emphasized the importance of thorough and high-quality judicial resolutions, and his court has upheld the majority of decisions made by Judge Nuria Ruiz Tobarra in the ongoing investigation, despite facing criticism and media scrutiny regarding the focus of the inquiry.
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José Manuel Ortega Lorente is the president of the Audiencia de Valencia and has commented on the quality of the court's resolutions.
La Audiencia de Valencia avala la instrucción de la jueza de la dana en 29 de los 34 recursos presentados | Noticias de la Comunidad Valenciana
Spain· 2025-12-26
