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Traumatised Spain Marks One Month Since Catastrophic Floods

Angry residents called for fresh protests in Spain on Friday as the country marked one month since its worst floods in a generation killed 230 people.

International Business Times · Nov 29, 2024

Spain Govt Defends Flood Response And Offers New Aid

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday announced almost 2.3 billion euros ($2.4 billion) in new aid for Spain's flood-stricken region and defended his government's handling of the deadly disaster last month.

International Business Times · Nov 27, 2024

Under-fire Spain Minister Defends Agencies' Role In Floods

Spain's under-fire ecological transition minister, a candidate for a top European Commission post, said Wednesday that questioning the role of state agencies during the country's devastating floods was "dangerous".

International Business Times · Nov 20, 2024

Anger grows over Valencia chief’s long lunch on day of floods

Protestors in Valencia held signs saying: ‘You killed us’, and ‘Our hands are stained with mud, yours with blood’

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2024

France deploys 50-member rescue team to flood-stricken Valencia in Spain

France has sent a 50-member rescue team to the Valence region of Spain, which is struggling to recover from catastrophic flooding that killed at least 222 people at the end of October.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 12, 2024

Tens Of Thousands March In Spain Over Handling Of Deadly Floods

Tens of thousands of people marched Saturday in Valencia and other Spanish cities to voice their anger at the authorities' handling of deadly floods.

International Business Times · Nov 9, 2024

Spain deploys 15,000 police and troops to help flood relief – as vigilante protection groups patrol streets

‘We’re patrolling because we don’t want our neighbours to feel the insecurity they’ve been feeling the past few days due to various robberies,’ one man says

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2024

Spain’s royals face brunt of growing public anger at politicians over flooding disaster

With the flooding having killed more than 200 people, the anger over the perceived lack of warning and slow response erupted into chants of ‘murderer’ and mud-slinging at the Spanish king and queen. But, writes Graham Keeley in Madrid, the real vitriol is actually reserved for the country’s politicians

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2024

King Felipe Faces Angry Residents During Flood Visit

Residents in Valencia express anger towards authorities after devastating floods. King Felipe and PM Sanchez faced backlash for slow response.

Top News · Nov 4, 2024

Angry survivors sling mud at Spanish royals during visit to flood-hit region

Shovel-wielding residents hurled mud and insults at Spain's king and queen on Sunday during their tour of one of the towns in the region around Valencia where floods have left at least 217 people dead and dozens missing.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 3, 2024