Spain, Valencia

Angry at Spain's flood response, 100,000 rally in Valencia
Some 100,000 people marched on Saturday to protest against the authorities' handling of Spain's floods in Valencia, whose eastern region bore the brunt of the tragedy's 230 deaths. Mocking the alert issued by Valencia 12 hours after Spain's weather agency raised the rain and flood alarm to the highest level,
Spain announces $2.4 billion in new aid to Valencia after floods
MADRID (Reuters) -Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday announced 2.3 billion euros ($2.42 billion) in additional aid to reconstruct areas of the Valencia region hit by the deadliest flash floods in Spain's modern history.
Furious residents in Spain’s Valencia feel abandoned after historic floods, and more rain is on the way
Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia were berated by angry residents in a visit on Sunday to the hard hit area of Paiporta. Letizia, in particular, seemed shaken by the shouts of “murderers” as mud was flung at the royal couple. Prime Minister Sanchez was also there but was quickly whisked away by security.
Tens of thousands protest in Spain's Valencia over government handling of flood
Tens of thousands poured onto the streets of the Spanish city of Valencia Saturday evening to protest the government's handling of last month’s deadly floods.
Spain announces $2.4 bln in new aid to Valencia after floods
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday announced 2.3 billion euros ($2.42 billion) in additional aid to reconstruct areas of the Valencia region hit by the deadliest flash floods in Spain's modern history.
Video: LIVE: Tribute to victims of deadly Spain floods in Valencia
Tribute to victims of deadly Spain floods in Valencia Residents pay tribute to the victims of the deadly Valencia floods in Alfafar, Spain, by setting off their mobile phone ringers at the exact time of when an alarm message was sent on that catastrophic day one month ago.
Spain’s Left-wing government approves four days of ‘paid climate leave’ per year
Spain’s Left-wing government has introduced paid climate leave after flash flooding in Valencia last month claimed at least ...
Spain approves law allowing 4 days of 'paid climate leave' after recent deadly floods
Spain's new law offers four days of paid climate leave to workers who are unable to get to work safely or work remotely ...
Valencia marathon stirs controversy one month after deadly floods
Athlete Pau Gisbert decided not to run in the Valencia marathon this weekend because he couldn't focus on training amid the ...
Spain floods: Inside 'hellish' Valencia underground car park
Adam Parsons reports from an underground car park in Valencia, that is "full of mud and abandoned cars", following the severe ...
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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 ...
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Urgent call for enhanced flood preparedness and response in Spain
We are writing to urgently highlight the unprecedented flooding that has devastated eastern Spain, particularly in the Valencia region, beginning on Oct 29, 2024. As of Nov 25, this catastrophic event ...
Spain announces 2.3 billion euros in new aid to Valencia after floods
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday announced 2.3 billion euros ($2.42 billion) in additional aid to ...
Spain floods prompt torrent of false claims online
As historic floods hit Spain in late October through November, people on social media aired conspiracy theories about weather ...