Regional vice-president says ‘we cannot abandon the victims’ after huge protest over handling of disasterThe Valencian regional government, which has been heavily criticised over its response to the deadly floods that have killed at least 222 people in Spain, has ruled out any imminent resignations over the matter, arguing that the departure of senior leaders would constitute a betrayal of the victims of the disaster.Growing public anger over the authorities’ handling of the emergency brought 130,000 people on to the streets of the city of Valencia on Saturday night to call for the resignation of the regional president, Carlos Mazón. Continue reading…
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Author : Sam Jones in Madrid
Publish date : 2024-11-10 15:10:57
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Valencian leaders rule out imminent resignations amid flood response fury
