Spain's flood disaster was its worst in recent history. Here's what went wrong
By David Latona, Corina Pons, Pietro Lombardi and Aislinn Laing PAIPORTA, Spain (Reuters) - The water was already knee-high on the ground floor of the hotel where Aitana Puchal had taken refugee when she received a text alert from the regional government of Valencia at 8 pm on Oct.
Thousands protest over handling of Spanish flood disaster
Protesters filled the streets of Valencia to demand accountability for the handling of catastrophic floods that have claimed more than 200 people.
Spain PM Says 'Political Debate' Over Floods To Follow Recovery
The reckoning facing Spain's political class must come after the country recovers from its deadliest floods in decades that have triggered widespread anger, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday.
Spaniards protest over handling of flood disaster
By Graham Keeley VALENCIA (Reuters) -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.
Tens of thousands march in Spain over handling of deadly floods
Tens of thousands of people marched Saturday in Valencia and other Spanish cities to voice their anger at the authorities' handling of deadly floods.
Protests erupt in Spain after deadly floods
Thousands of people demonstrated in Valencia. The protests are a response to the way regional authorities have handled the devastating floods, reports Reuters. In the latest demonstration over the floods,
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Spain: Forest Firefighters Join Forces to Clear Flooded Pathways in Paiporta
In a remarkable display of inter-agency teamwork, forest firefighter units from Bétera have been seen assisting in the ...
‘It is all in ruins.’ The shattered lives of Paiporta at the epicenter of Spain’s floods
An unknown number of people remain missing. People clean the street of mud in an area affected by floods in Paiporta, a ...
Devastation in Paiporta, at the epicenter of Spain's floods: 'Dozens of people saved lives all around here'
The city on the southern outskirts of Valencia was devastated by a sudden wave of mud almost 2 meters high, on the night of ...
Paiporta clean up continues as 89 people still missing in Spain
STORY: :: Spain's military and volunteers continue the clean up with 89 people still missing after flooding :: November 6, ...
Spain flood survivors hurl mud at the royals and top government officials
A crowd of enraged flood survivors pelted the Spanish royal couple with mud and rocks during their first visit to the center ...
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Spain’s catastrophic floods by the numbers: At least 219 dead, 93 missing and billions in damage
Spain’s catastrophic floods have left behind staggering devastation and despair. But the numbers associated with the tragedy ...
Drone shows extent of damage in Spain's flood-hit Paiporta
STORY: :: Drone footage shows piles of debris in eastern Spain a week after deadly floods hit :: November 5, 2024 :: ...
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Vigilante Groups Patrol Spain's Flood-Hit Paiporta by Night
Vigilante Groups Patrol Spain's Flood-Hit Paiporta by Night By David Latona and Horaci Garcia PAIPORTA, Spain (Reuters) - Vigilante groups, angry at authorities' response to Spain's worst ...
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Spain: Dive Teams and Canine Units Scour Albufera in Paiporta Flood Response
Paiporta, Spain - November 11, 2024 In Paiporta, the efforts to mitigate flooding have not ceased, with teams working ...