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The visit on Sunday of King Felipe VI of Spain and Queen Letizia to the scene of deadly floods in the Valencia region has been suspended, national television announced.
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November 03, 2024 – 3.46pm
(Keystone-ATS) The decision was taken after the scenes of chaos, close to the riot, which took place during the first stage of this visit, in Paiporta, in the suburbs of Valencia. A furious crowd insulted socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and right-wing regional president Carlos Mázon, throwing various objects and mud at them.
The sovereigns, who were not targeted, received mud on their faces and on their clothes, noted an AFP journalist, an unprecedented situation in the entire history of the Spanish monarchy. Impassive and dignified throughout this episode, they stayed there for about an hour to talk to residents and try to calm their anger before leaving.
For their part, Pedro Sánchez and Carlos Mázon quickly left the scene, evacuated by protection services visibly very worried by what looked like a riot scene.
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