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Valencia’s ex-leader grilled over deadly floods, claims missed calls were due to phone ‘in his backpack’

News Desk18th November 202520th November 2025

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The embattled yet still-serving president of the Valencia region, Carlos Mazón (main image), told MPs on Monday that officials were unaware people were drowning during...

Carlos Mazón, leader of flood-hit Valencia, finally resigns

News Desk3rd November 202510th November 2025

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Carlos Mazón, the president of Spain’s Valencia region, said on Monday that he was stepping down over his administration’s handling of the devastating ‘DANA’ floods in the...

Families of Spain’s flood victims express grief and anger at one-year memorial

News Desk30th October 20253rd November 2025

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LATEST: Carlos Mazón, leader of flood-hit Valencia, finally resigns. Spain on Wednesday marked the first anniversary of last year’s catastrophic floods, which claimed more than...

A year after Valencia floods that claimed 229 lives, regional president still rejects claims of negligence

News Desk29th October 20253rd November 2025

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LATEST: Carlos Mazón, leader of flood-hit Valencia, finally resigns. A year after the devastating ‘DANA’ floods that claimed 229 lives in Valencia, the regional president Carlos...

Tens of thousands protest in Valencia on anniversary of devastating DANA floods

News Desk26th October 202529th October 2025

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Tens of thousands of people filled the streets of Valencia on Saturday to commemorate one year since the devastating ‘DANA’ floods that claimed 229 lives –...

Ibiza & Formentera escape with limited damage after floods from torrential rain

News Desk1st October 20256th October 2025

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The Balearic holiday islands of Ibiza and Formentera escaped with limited damage on Tuesday after torrential rain brought flooding, school closures and beach shutdowns. The...

Spain’s weather agency maintains alerts in Valencia, Castellón, Tarragona

News Desk29th September 202530th September 2025

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Spain’s national weather agency AEMET has placed the eastern Valencia region on red alert for intense rainfall, raising fears of a disaster similar to last...

Spain to honour victims of Valencia floods in state memorial service

News Desk9th September 202515th September 2025

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Spain will honour the victims of last year’s devastating ‘DANA’ floods in Valencia with a state memorial service to coincide with the anniversary of what...

Spain’s wildfires spark new political clash, as PP call civil protection head ‘just another arsonist’

News Desk22nd August 202526th August 2025

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The wildfires that have been raging for several days across west and northwest regions of Spain have sparked a fresh political clash between the country’s...

Politician leading Valencia flood recovery quits amid false degree allegations

News Desk1st August 20256th August 2025

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A senior figure in the Spanish government overseeing reconstruction efforts in flood-hit Valencia has resigned amid a scandal involving his academic background. José María Ángel...

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