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Spanish King, Queen, and PM Attacked by Angry Flood Survivors in Paiporta; Over 200 Dead

Nov 3, 2024, 02:31 PM

Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, along with Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, were met with angry protests during their visit to flood-stricken areas in the Valencia region, particularly in the town of Paiporta. Residents, frustrated over the government's response to the devastating floods caused by the DANA weather phenomenon, which have killed more than 200 people and are considered Spain's deadliest natural disaster in living memory, hurled mud, rocks, and insults at the royal delegation, shouting phrases such as 'Assassins' and 'Murderers'. Security personnel struggled to contain the aggressive crowd, and the prime minister was evacuated. The royal visit was cut short due to the hostile reception.