Regional Spanish leader who botched flood response faces another big march demanding his resignation
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Regional Spanish leader who botched flood response faces another big march demanding his resignation

Associated Press  

VALENCIA, Spain — Tens of thousands of Spaniards marched on Saturday in the streets of Valencia a month after devastating floods to demand the resignation of the regional officials who bungled the emergency response. The protest was the second major march of its kind asking for Valencia regional president Carlos Mazón to step down. Many citizens and flood survivors are angry for what they consider the negligent or inept handling of the flash floods that created major flooding on Oct. 29-30. Mazón’s administration didn’t issue flood alerts to people’s cellphones until flooding had already started in some areas.

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Valencia chief rejects calls to resign over handling of ‘monstrous’ Spain floods
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Valencia chief rejects calls to resign over handling of ‘monstrous’ Spain floods

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The leader of Spain's Valencia …

‘I feel anger’: Spain braces for more storms after deadly flash floods
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‘I feel anger’: Spain braces for more storms after deadly flash floods

Al Jazeera  

After more than 200 people were killed just two weeks ago, many on high alert again are furious with the government’s handling of the crisis. The ire of many people has been directed at Carlos Mazon, the Valencian regional president, whose administration issued a red alert to residents’ mobile phones at 8.11pm on the day of the floods, hours after …

Thousands protest in Spain's Valencia demanding resignation of regional leader over poor response to floods
1 month, 1 week ago

Thousands protest in Spain's Valencia demanding resignation of regional leader over poor response to floods

Firstpost  

‘Our hands stained with mud, yours with blood,’ chant thousands of protesters who held demonstrations in Spain’s Valencia. The protesters demanded the resignation of the regional President Carlos Mazón Volunteers help firefighters remove mud from a basement, in the aftermath of floods caused by heavy rains, in Alfafar, near Valencia, Spain, November 3, 2024. File Image/Reuters Thousands of Spaniards took …

Thousands protest in Spain against government's handling of flood disaster
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1 month, 1 week ago

Thousands protest in Spain against government's handling of flood disaster

India Today  

Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in the eastern Spanish city of Valencia on Saturday over regional authorities' handling of devastating floods that killed more than 220 people in one of Europe's worst natural disasters for decades. In the latest demonstration over the floods, protesters filled the centre of Valencia demanding the resignation of regional government leader Carlos Mazon and …

Tens of thousands of Spaniards demand the resignation of Valencia leader for bungling flood response
1 month, 1 week ago

Tens of thousands of Spaniards demand the resignation of Valencia leader for bungling flood response

Associated Press  

VALENCIA, Spain — Tens of thousands of Spaniards marched in the eastern city of Valencia on Saturday to demand the resignation of the regional president in charge of the emergency response to last week’s catastrophic floods that left more than 200 dead and others missing. Regional leader Carlos Mazón is under immense pressure after his administration failed to issue flood …

Spain deploys more troops to Valencia to help with flood recovery as protests are planned
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Spain deploys more troops to Valencia to help with flood recovery as protests are planned

ABC  

More soldiers have been sent to Spain's flood-hit east on Monday where rescuers have scoured underground carparks for bodies and protests bubbled over the government's handling of a disaster that has killed at least 217 people. A warship carrying 104 marine infantry soldiers as well as trucks with food and water was approaching Valencia port even as a strong hailstorm …

The week of devastating floods that Spaniards will never forget
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The week of devastating floods that Spaniards will never forget

NPR  

The week of devastating floods that Spaniards will never forget toggle caption Manaure Quintero/AFP via Getty Images SEVILLE, Spain — Last weekend a remarkable scene played out in Paiporta, a town of about 25,000 and a suburb of the metropolis of Valencia on Spain’s eastern Mediterranean coastline. toggle caption Manaure Quintero/AFP via Getty Images The genuine growing anger of survivors …

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