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Despite the bursts of mud and the anger of the inhabitants, the King of Spain tried to listen to the victims during his short visit to a town affected by these deadly floods.
SPAIN – A watchword: appeasement. After a shortened visit this Sunday, November 3 to the suburbs of Valencia, the King of Spain returned in his own way to the particularly cold reception of the inhabitants and victims of the town of Paiporta.
The royal procession was greeted by furious residents who also attacked Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and the region's right-wing president, Carlos Mazón. The King notably received mud and various objects in addition to boos and violent verbal criticism.
Impassive throughout this rare episode in the relationship between the population and the crown of Spain, the king and queen remained there for about an hour to speak to residents and try to calm their anger before leaving. A slightly different attitude from that of Pedro Sanchez and Carlos Mazón, who left in haste given the deleterious climate around them.
For the king, the same decision was finally taken before the end of the planned program due to the impact of these scenes of chaos, sometimes close to rioting. Felipe VI then spoke in a video posted on social networks, calling for empathy with those affected by the floods. It's necessary “understand anger and frustration” people affected by the floods which ravaged the Valencia region, he said Sunday evening.
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The sovereign called for “give them hope and assure them that the State in all its fullness is present”. He also called for “give them hope and guarantee that the State in all its fullness is present” to help them.
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Pedro Sanchez and Carlos Mazón also spoke about the events, at a time when the Valencia region is once again confined following a “ red alert » from the Spanish weather agency.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said he understood “anguish and suffering” victims, but condemned “all types of violence” after the incidents of the day. Speaking of “some absolutely marginal moments”. However, public television (TVE) showed images of the Prime Minister's vehicle with the rear window broken.
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Pedro Sánchez and especially Carlos Mazón have been under fire since the floods that occurred overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday in the region. The regional government of Valencia being accused of having sent a telephone alert message to residents very late on Tuesday, while the meteorological services had placed the region in “red alert” first thing in the morning.
The president of the region reacted on X: “I understand the social outrage and of course I stay to receive it. It is my political and moral obligation”. The regional government of Valencia is accused of having sent a telephone alert message to residents very late on Tuesday, when the meteorological services had placed the region in “red alert” first thing in the morning.
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