Protests Over Spain Flood Response Interrupt King's Visit to Stricken Valencia Suburb
PAIPORTA, Spain (Reuters) - Hundreds of residents of a Valencia suburb particularly badly hit by last week's deadly floods protested on Sunday during a visit by Spanish King Felipe and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, with some throwing mud at them.
Valencia government rules out resignations as anger grows over Spain flood response
The catastrophe started on 29 October when torrential rain battered the eastern region of Valencia, with some areas receiving a year’s worth of rain in just eight hours. #EuropeNews
Tens of thousands of Spaniards demand the resignation of Valencia leader for bungling flood response
Tens of thousands of Spaniards have marched in the eastern city of Valencia to demand the resignation of the regional president in charge of the emergency response to last week’s catastrophic floods
Spaniards demand Valencia leader resign for bungled flood response
It took days for officials to mobilize police reinforcements and soldiers that the regional government asked central authorities to send
Spain: Thousands protest in Valencia over flood handling
Over 220 people were killed in the flooding, which was the most deadly in Europe in decades.Tens of thousands of people marched on Saturday in the southeastern Spanish city of Valencia over authorities' handling of devastating floods.
Thousands of Spaniards demand resignation of Valencia leader for bungling flood response
Some protestors clashed with riot police in front of Valencia's city hall, where the protestors started their march to the seat of the regional government. Police used batons to beat them back.
Thousands in Spain demand resignations after deadly Valencia storms
In Spain, thousands have gathered to demand the resignation of officials after deadly storms in Valencia claimed 219 lives. Protesters, driven by grief and anger, are calling for accountability from leaders following the devastating disaster.
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Perils pegs Central Europe and Italy flood losses at EUR1.9bn
Perils has pegged the industry loss for the floods in Central Europe and Italy in September at EUR1.9bn ($2bn). In its ...
In Spanish Town Devastated by Flood, a Grim Search for Bodies
Rescuers in Paiporta, where more than 60 people died, were still pulling bodies from the mud. “We are alive,” a resident said ...
Spain sends more troops to flood zone where public anger rises
PAIPORTA, Spain - Spain sent more soldiers to its flood-hit east where rescuers searched for more bodies and anger spread on ...
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Spain deploys army to Valencia as flood deaths surpass 150
Authorities said the death toll had reached 158 on Thursday, meaning it could become Europe’s worst storm-related disaster ...
Why Valencia's president is being blamed for Spain's flood devastation
Valencia's president is being blamed for Spain's flood devastation, which has claimed the lives ... He has also attempted ...
Spaniards protest over handling of flood disaster
In the latest demonstration over the floods, protesters filled the centre of Valencia demanding the resignation of regional ...
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Spain faces rising flood risk as climate change intensifies
As global temperatures rise due to fossil fuel combustion, the atmosphere retains more moisture, leading to heavier rainfall. These recent flash floods occurred with just 1.3°C of global warming. If ...
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Flood survivors say regional Spanish officials waited too long to warn them of the danger
The Valencian regional government is being criticized for not sending out flood warnings to mobile phones ... that was coordinated by Spain’s central government. Spain’s Interior Ministry ...
Death toll in Spain's floods rises to 158, among Europe's worst storm disasters
Rescue teams are still searching for those missing in what could become Europe's worst storm-related disaster in over five ...
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Spain’s flood poses far-reaching political questions
It was “the greatest natural disaster in our recent history,” declared Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s Socialist prime minister. It ...