Valencia governor who had three-hour lunch with reporter on day of floods admits to ‘mistakes’
Carlos Mazón, president of Valencia, has apologised for his government’s inadequate response to the flash floods that devastated the region after it emerged he had a three-hour lunch with a journalist on the day of the disaster.
Valencia official admits 'mistakes' in handling of floods
The head of Spain's eastern Valencia region has admitted to "mistakes" in handling the country's deadliest flood in decades that killed 216 people there and apologised.
Controversy in Valencia: Leadership Under Scrutiny Amid Catastrophic Floods
Carlos Mazon, leader of Spain's Valencia region, faces criticism over his response to catastrophic floods that killed 200 people. Despite calls to resign, Mazon defends his actions, acknowledging failures and promising a public inquiry.
Valencia’s leader apologizes for ‘mistakes’ in handling deadly floods — but won’t resign
Spain faced its deadliest floods in decades in late October, and the Valencia region was particularly affected. The disaster claimed 224 lives nationwide, severely damaged infrastructure, destroyed buildings and submerged farmlands, with estimated losses reaching tens of billions of euros.
Tens of thousands march to demand Valencia leader resign over handling of deadly floods
Protesters and police clashed in the streets of Valencia in eastern Spain on Saturday, as tens of thousands of people marched to demand the regional president resign over his response to floods that killed more than 220 people.
Spanish Regional Leader Defends His Handling of Valencia Floods
The leader of Spain's Valencia region defended his handling of catastrophic floods that killed more than 200 people, saying on Friday he did everything possible in the face of a "monstrous avalanche of water that exceeded all weather forecasts".
Leader of Spain flood region admits 'mistakes'
The head of the Spanish region devastated by the country's deadliest floods in decades admitted to "mistakes" and apologised on Friday but rebuffed calls for his resignation.
Spanish Regional Leader Admits 'Mistakes' In Handling Deadly Floods
The head of Spain's eastern Valencia region admitted Friday to "mistakes" in handing the country's deadliest flood in decades that killed 216 people there.
Spaniards brace for fresh storms two weeks after deadly Valencia floods
By Michael Francis Gore, Vincent West and Jon Nazca VALENCIA/MALAGA (Reuters) - Spaniards braced for further heavy rain and ...
Valencia floods: Spain clings to fragments of hope in time of disaster
Floods and torrential rain have not gone away and residents hail stories of heroism as the clean-up continues.
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Thousands Protest in Valencia Over Government’s Response to Floods
In Valencia, Spain, people protested against their government's response to the recent floods that killed more than 200 ...
Fact Check: Map shows existing river barriers, not dams removed before deadly Valencia floods
A widely shared map shows existing river barriers in Valencia, not dams removed prior to deadly floods, contrary to social ...
Valencia floods: How to prevent a natural disaster from becoming a public health crisis
On 29 October, the unthinkable happened to thousands of people in the province of Valencia—in a matter of minutes, they went ...
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MotoGP Rider Donates Title-Winning Moto3 Bike to Valencia Flood Auction
Maverick Vinales has donated his 2013 title-winning KTM RC250GP to charity in aid of the Valencia flood victims ...
Spain announces 3.76 billion euros in new aid to Valencia after floods
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday announced 3.76 billion euros ($4.01 billion) in additional measures to ...
‘We really need to adapt’: València’s floods devastated this national park’s fragile ecosystem
Local Albufera experts reflect on the environmental devastation caused by València’s historic floods. View on euronews ...