Anger grows over Valencia chief’s long lunch on day of floods
Growing public anger came to a head on Saturday when 130,000 people took to the streets of Valencia and called for Mr Mazon’s resignation. Photos of the protest showed signs saying: “You killed us”, and “Our hands are stained with mud, yours with blood.”
Valencia government rules out resignations as anger grows over Spain flood response
The catastrophe started on 29 October when torrential rain battered the eastern region of Valencia, with some areas receiving a year’s worth of rain in just eight hours.
Spain: Thousands protest in Valencia over flood handling
Over 220 people were killed in the flooding, which was the most deadly in Europe in decades.Tens of thousands of people marched on Saturday in the southeastern Spanish city of Valencia over authorities' handling of devastating floods.
Thousands of Spaniards demand resignation of Valencia leader for bungling flood response
Some protestors clashed with riot police in front of Valencia's city hall, where the protestors started their march to the seat of the regional government. Police used batons to beat them back.
Thousands in Spain demand resignations after deadly Valencia storms
In Spain, thousands have gathered to demand the resignation of officials after deadly storms in Valencia claimed 219 lives. Protesters, driven by grief and anger, are calling for accountability from leaders following the devastating disaster.
Costa del Sol floods LIVE updates as 'extreme weather' storm alert issued
Two weeks after flash floods killed hundreds of people, several areas of Spain have been placed on high alert as a new ...
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Perils pegs Central Europe and Italy flood losses at EUR1.9bn
Perils has pegged the industry loss for the floods in Central Europe and Italy in September at EUR1.9bn ($2bn). In its ...
Valencia floods: Warming climate is making once-rare weather more common and more destructive, says researcher
In the last few days, a seasonal weather system known in Spain as the "cold drop" or DANA (an acronym of "depresión aislada ...
Spain floods are wake-up call showing how dangerous extreme rainfall can be
As Spain suffers from the deadliest flooding to hit for three decades, it is another terrible reminder of the changing and more chaotic weather we are experiencing as a result of the climate crisis ...
Economic impact of floods in Spain could rise to over 10 bln euros
Spanish banks have a loan exposure of about 20 billion euros ($21.80 billion) in areas worst-hit by floods, but will be able to absorb the shock, a Bank of Spain official said on Tuesday, adding ...
How climate change worsens heatwaves, droughts, wildfires and floods
And heatwaves fuelled by climate change can worsen dry conditions when they do occur, by increasing evaporation from the soil ...
After Spain’s Floods, a Surge of Volunteers, and of Rage
As the country reels from a flood that has left at least 214 people dead, thousands have flocked to devastated areas to help.
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Tributes paid to former Valencia player killed in horror floods in Spain
floods have hit Central and Eastern Europe, Italy and now Spain. ‘This is the dramatic reality of climate change, and ...
Spain’s deadly floods
More than 1,000 are estimated to have died in this year’s floods in west and central Africa. This tragedy is, however, a particular reminder to politicians in Europe that climate preparedness is a ...
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Impact of floods in Spain could hit over 10B euros
Damages to businesses in towns hit by floods in eastern Spain could rise to over 10 billion euros, with banks loan exposure to the area worth alone around 20 billion euros ($21.82 billion), ...
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Economic impact of floods in Spain could rise to over €10bil
On Tuesday, the government earmarked around €10.6 billion to help victims of some of Europe ... hit by floods mainly in ...
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Europe's climate leadership at COP29: Trump comeback turns up heat on EU
Deadly floods in Spain and in central and eastern Europe, as well as devastating hurricanes in the US, are just some of the recent potent reminders of climate change. From November 11, world leaders ...