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Valencia protestors demand leader's resignation over flood response
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November 11, 2024
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0:21Now PlayingTens of thousands gathered in Valencia, Spain, demanding the resignation of regional president Carlos Mazón over his handling of deadly floods that left more than 220 people dead. Local media, citing government estimates, reported that approximately 130,000 people took part in the protest.
Violent clashes erupted near Valencia’s City Hall as police wielded batons and shields against demonstrators, who threw objects and chairs in response. Mayor María José Catalá addressed the unrest on social media, calling for calm and warning that “confrontation and vandalism” are not solutions.
The late-October floods unleashed a year’s worth of rain within hours, destroying bridges, sweeping away cars, and devastating local infrastructure. Demonstrators accused Mazón and his administration of delayed warnings and inadequate action, claiming their inaction worsened the disaster’s toll.
Search efforts continue for over 70 missing individuals, with more than 8,400 soldiers and divers mobilized along the Valencia coast.
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