Thousands protest in Valencia over flood handling

Thousands protest over handling of Spanish flood disaster
Residents accuse regional government leader Carlos Mazón of issuing an alert too late, well after water was already pouring into many towns and villages.
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.
Outrage sweeps Valencia as 130,000 protest Spain flood response
An estimated 130,000 protesters flooded the streets of Valencia on Saturday, expressing outrage over the political handling of catastrophic floods that left more than 220 people dead. The main banner of the protest demanded the resignation of Carlos Mazon, president of the region of Valencia.
Tens of thousands protest in Valencia over floods
Protesters chanted "murderer" and carried placards which accused the regional government of being "stained with blood".
Thousands of Spaniards demand the resignation of Valencia leader for bungling flood response
Thousands of Spaniards have marched in the eastern city of Valencia to demand the resignation of the regional president in charge of the emergency response to last week’s catastrophic floods
Thousands in Valencia protest government’s response to deadly floods
Thousands of people in Valencia, Spain are protesting against the Government’s response and management of deadly floods.
Thousands protest in Valencia against Spanish authorities' response to flooding
Protesters are calling for the resignation of Valencia's regional leader Carlos Mazón.
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.
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