Queen Letizia and King Felipe embrace locals who were affected by the flooding in Valencia as they return to region for the first time since being attacked with mud

Queen Letizia and King Felipe embraced locals who were affected by the flooding in Valencia on Tuesday. The Spanish monarchs visited the flood damaged town of Chiva, in the region of Valencia, eastern Spain, in the aftermath of catastrophic deadly floods, where more than 200 people died However during today's visit to neighbouring town of Chiva, Queen Letizia and King Felipe were warmly welcomed by locals and they shared an embrace with some members of the public King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain with a young child during a visit to the areas affected by the flooding near Valencia Over 200 people have died from floods and hopes of finding survivors ebbed five days after torrents of muddy water wrecked towns and infrastructure in Spain's worst such disaster in decades. Queen Letizia spoke with the young girl, who donned an adorable pink coat, during her visit King Felipe also greeted the young child who appeared to hand him a piece of paper King Felipe and Queen Letizia are welcomed by Mayor of Chiva, Amparo Fort King Felipe VI speaks with a member of the Civil Protection during a visit to the areas affected Queen Letizia spoke with residents during a visit to the areas affected by the flooding near Valencia King Felipe VI meets a resident during a visit to the areas affected by the flooding near Valencia 'We have lost everything!' King Felipe has been heckled and had mud thrown at him by furious local during his visit to Valencia, where more than 200 people died in devastating floods Queen Letizia could be seen with mud speckled over her face A crowd of angry survivors tossed mud and shouted insults at King Felipe VI as well as government officials when they made their first visit to one of the hardest hit towns on Sunday Spain's Queen Letizia reacts during a visit to Paiporta, eastern Spain, November 3, 2024 Felipe insisted on trying to speak with people as he continued his visit. He spoke to several people, patting two young men on their backs and sharing a quick embrace, with mud stains on his black raincoat Queen Letizia greets members of the State Security Forces and Corps during the royal couple's visit to the flood-affected town of Letur, Albacete province Queen Letizia is pictured with King Felipe VI as the royal couple greet members of the State Security Forces in a flood-affected town Spain was carrying out its largest deployment of military and security force personnel in peacetime, he added.