The rain in Spain … means the country is on the verge of ending 4-year drought
A prolonged drought that has dried up fields and led to water restrictions in Spain since 2021 may soon come to an end, thanks to...
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Tens of thousands rally against leader of flood-hit Valencia – the 5th major protest
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Valencia on Saturday, demanding the resignation of regional leader Carlos Mazón of the right-wing People’s Party (PP), over his...
Royals attend memorial service in Valencia for victims of flooding
Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia joined hundreds of mourners in a memorial service in Valencia on Monday for victims of the devastating floods...
After floods at the end of October, Spain records its warmest November ever
Spain has registered its warmest November since record-keeping began more than 60 years ago, even after October ended with its worst floods in a generation,...
100,000 rally in Valencia, calling for regional leader to resign over flood response
Around 100,000 people marched on Saturday to protest against the authorities’ handling of Spain’s floods in Valencia, whose eastern region bore the brunt of the...
Spain approves ‘paid climate leave’ for workers during weather emergencies
Spain’s left-leaning coalition government has approved a ‘paid climate leave’ of up to four days for workers to avoid travelling during weather emergencies, a month...
Sánchez defends central government’s response to Valencia floods, as aid rises to €16.6bn
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Wednesday in parliament almost €2.3 billion in further aid for the country’s flood stricken region as he defended...
Regional president of Valencia admits to ‘mistakes’ in handling flood disaster, but refuses to resign
Carlos Mazón, the head of the Valencia regional government, admitted on Friday to ‘mistakes’ in handling the country’s deadliest flood in decades that killed 216...
More storms and flooding close schools and cause train cancellations in Malaga & Tarragona
New storms in Spain caused school closures and train cancellations on Wednesday, two weeks after flash floods in Valencia and other parts of the country...
Sánchez announces a further €3.8bn in flood aid as anger at leaders grows
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Monday fresh measures worth almost €3.8 billion to help stricken citizens recover from the country’s worst floods in...
