Tens of thousands protest in Valencia on anniversary of devastating DANA floods
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 –...
Valencia Floods
Ibiza & Formentera escape with limited damage after floods from torrential rain
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
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
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’
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
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...
EU president Von der Leyen meets with Valencia flood victims’ associations in Brussels
Three associations representing victims of last October’s devastating floods in Valencia travelled to Brussels on Tuesday for meetings with key figures in the European institutions,...
350 homes evacuated due to flash floods in southern Spain, with more rain on way
Torrential rain triggered flash floods in southern Spain on Tuesday, forcing authorities to evacuate over 350 homes, in addition to shutting down roads and cancelling...
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...
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...
