Valencia chief admits flood mistakes but defies calls for resignation
Spain's under-fire regional leader Carlos Mazón defies calls for his resignation after last month's deadly floods.
Spanish regional leader admits mistakes made in flood response, but refuses to step down
The Spanish regional leader under fire for his handling of the catastrophic Valencia floods last month has defied calls to step down but conceded that mistakes were made.
Valencia governor who had three-hour lunch with reporter on day of floods admits to ‘mistakes’
Carlos Mazón, president of Valencia, has apologised for his government’s inadequate response to the flash floods that devastated the region after it emerged he had a three-hour lunch with a journalist on the day of the disaster.
Leader of Spain flood region admits 'mistakes'
The head of the Spanish region devastated by the country's deadliest floods in decades admitted to "mistakes" and apologised on Friday but rebuffed calls for his resignation."I'm not going to deny mistakes" or "shirk any responsibility",
Spanish regional leader admits 'mistakes' in handling deadly floods
The floods wrecked infrastructure, gutted buildings and submerged fields. The final bill is expected to soar to tens of billions of euros
Carlos Mazón rejects calls to resign after catastrophic floods
Authorities in eastern Spain are under increased pressure over their handling of the region's recent devastating floods.
Valencia's leader refuses to quit, blames others for flood disaster
STORY: Dozens of Valencians gathered outside the regional assembly on Friday, demanding the resignation of regional leader Carlos Mazon over the handling of the deadly floods crisis.Mazon defied the calls for him to step down.
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 ...
Heavy rain threatens Valencia, Spain, after deadly flash flooding, weather officials say
The flash floods were caused by heavy rain, which by Wednesday morning had begun "easing off," according to the country's ...
Spaniards brace for fresh storms two weeks after deadly Valencia floods
Spaniards braced for further heavy rain and storms on Wednesday, just two weeks after rain and flash floods prompted rivers ...
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Spain says nearly half of flood victims in Valencia 70 and older
Almost half of the people killed in Spain's Valencia region during recent floods were 70 years old or older and 26 were ...
Tens of thousands of Spaniards demand the resignation of Valencia leader for bungling flood response
Tens of thousands of Spaniards have marched in the eastern city of Valencia to demand the resignation of the regional ...
Fact Check: Map shows existing river barriers, not dams removed before deadly Valencia floods
A widely shared map shows existing river barriers in Valencia, not dams removed prior to deadly floods, contrary to social ...
Spain’s Sanchez Ramps Up Flood Aid After Valencia Protests
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced a new economic relief package for victims of the storms that killed more than ...
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Soaking up the future: The Olive Press looks at how cities around the world are guarding against Valencia-style flood disasters
A SERIES of devastating floods caused by massive rainfall have hit cities around the globe so far this century - and Valencia ...