Two weeks later, the management of floods in Spain continues to occupy the authorities. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Monday November 11 the adoption of a new package of support measures for those affected by the deadly floods of October 29 in the Valencia region. This system represents an investment of nearly 3.8 billion euros.
The government had already announced last week a first aid plan of 10.6 billion euros after this disaster which left more than 220 dead.
“The government is present and will be present, with all the necessary means, and as long as it is necessary […] we will continue the work to restore normality in the areas hit by this natural disaster,” promised the head of the socialist government during a press conference.
Pedro Sánchez and the regional president criticized by the victims
This weekend, tens of thousands of people demonstrated their anger in Valencia against the political class. In particular, they demanded “resignation” of the president of the regional government, Carlos Mazón (Popular Party, right), but the socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez was not spared from criticism either.
The two men are accused by the victims of having underestimated the risks and poorly coordinated relief after these floods which devastated nearly 80 municipalities.
Sources close to the government assured this weekend that they wanted to define in due time the possible responsibilities of each person and the possible failures in the management of the disaster. But they also affirmed that the government had done all it could do within the current institutional framework.
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