Angry residents confront King Felipe and Spanish PM in flood-ravaged Valencia suburb
Hundreds of residents in Valencia protested during a visit from King Felipe, Queen Letizia, and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, accusing authorities of delayed alerts and response to last week’s deadly floods.
Some demonstrators, shouting “Murderers,” even threw mud at the officials, expressing frustration over lives lost in submerged garages.
King Felipe, undeterred, stayed to console grieving residents, while Sanchez quickly withdrew amid the turmoil.
Officials announced new warnings as rain threatened to hit Valencia again, intensifying fears of further damage.
Sanchez pledged an investigation into any potential negligence and called for unity in the wake of Spain’s deadliest flood disaster.
Spain mobilized thousands of troops in a massive relief effort for what experts say is a tragedy worsened by climate change.
