European Investment Bank to give 900 million euros to flood-hit Spain
The European Investment Bank on Wednesday announced a 900-million-euro financial aid package to help Spain's recovery and reconstruction efforts after last week's deadly flash floods that hit the eastern region of Valencia particularly hard.
Spain's flood nightmare continues as heavy rain hits Barcelona, Valencia tries to dig out
Barcelona, Spain — The recurrent storms in eastern Spain that led to massive flooding last week and killed at least 217 people, almost all of them in the eastern Valencia region, dumped rain further north Monday on Barcelona, prompting authorities to ...
Spain's king and queen pelted with mud in flood-hit Valencia
Protesters shouted "murderer" at Felipe VI, and the prime minister had to be evacuated as the crowd grew hostile.
Furious residents in Spain’s Valencia feel abandoned after historic floods, and more rain is on the way
At least 89 people are unaccounted for, the high court of the Valencia region said Tuesday, marking the first time officials have released data on the missing. Those numbers only include cases where families have provided information or biological samples to identify their relatives.
Spain hit by more heavy rain after deadliest flooding in country's modern history
Barcelona was battered by heavy rain and flooding Monday morning, less than a week after the country's worst weather disaster in modern history claimed 217 lives.
Spain: Flooding at Barcelona-El Prat Airport due to heavy rain
Barcelona, Spain - November 04, 2024 On November 4, 2024, @11Litos30 shared a video showing flooding at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport in Barcelona, Spain. The flooding resulted from heavy rain in the area,
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Spain’s flood poses far-reaching political questions
It was “the greatest natural disaster in our recent history,” declared Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s Socialist prime minister. It ...
Spain flood survivors hurl mud at the royals and top government officials
A crowd of enraged survivors hurled clots of mud left by storm-spawned flooding at the Spanish royal couple on Sunday during ...
Anger over flood response swells as Spain explodes in protests
The Spanish government is reeling as furious citizens look for answers in the wake of October's catastrophic flooding ...
Spain's Young Flood Helpers Smash 'Snowflake' Stereotype
Young volunteers have spearheaded a humanitarian campaign for victims of Spain's deadliest floods in decades, smashing ...
Spain's government approves €10.6 billion relief package for flood victims
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced that a relief package of €10.6 billion has been approved to help victims ...
Families hold out hope for flood survivors in Spain
Authorities have yet to any give an estimate of the missing. Spanish state broadcaster RTVE shows a steady stream of appeals ...
Amid Flood Cleanup in Spain, Residents Try to Make Sense of the Disaster
Some see the floods as an example of the effect of a changing climate that is making overwhelming downpours more common.
Sanchez Says Flood Relief Package Could Cost Spain €10.6 Billion
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced the first financial package for residents and companies in flood-hit areas in ...
Power mostly restored as Spain grapples with aftermath of deadliest-ever flood
Spanish rescuers opened a temporary morgue in a convention centre and battled to reach cut-off areas on Friday after ...
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Spain's catastrophic floods by the numbers: At least 219 dead, 93 missing and billions in damage
The consortium has received 116,000 insurance claims for flood damage, with 60% of the claims for cars and 31% for homes.