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State memorial service takes place today in Valencia- exactly a year after October 29 flood disaster

Missing person total revealed as worried family members supply DNA to identify Valencia flood disaster victims

AT least 89 people remain missing after last week’s deadly floods in Valencia province, according to regional Superior Court of Justice The number includes only

6 Nov, 2024 @ 12:45

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Deadly flooding in Valencia ‘mostly strengthened’ by climate change, EU report reveals

A EUROPEAN Union study has confirmed that Valencia’s deadly storms were ‘mostly strengthened by human-driven climate change.’ According to the ClimaMeter research, rainfall was 15%

6 Nov, 2024 @ 11:55

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WATCH: Spanish TV presenter caught ‘covering himself in mud’ moments before reporting on camera from flood-struck Valencia

A SPANISH lawyer and influencer was caught on camera deliberately covering himself in mud before delivering a news segment on the Valencia floods. Rubert Gisbert,

5 Nov, 2024 @ 19:30

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Spain gets maximum advance payment of €100m from EU for flood damage repairs in Valencia

Valencia local water authority denies it ‘deleted data to hide it knew a disaster was imminent’: Torrent in Spain’s worst natural disaster for a century was ‘so powerful it swept sensor away’

THE flow of water through the Poyo Ravine at the epicentre of last week’s flooding was so powerful that it overwhelmed the sensor, according to

5 Nov, 2024 @ 19:06

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WATCH: Ghostly footage from the underground car park in Spain’s Valencia where it was feared dozens of bodies could be found

THE first footage of Valencia’s flooded underground car park has come in, showing the aftermath of the storm once the waters had receded. Authorities had

5 Nov, 2024 @ 15:00

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A third of homes flooded in Valencia were built in at risk areas during the housing bubble- researchers reveal

RESEARCHERS have revealed that a third of homes flooded during the DANA storm in Valencia were built on land at risk of flooding during the

5 Nov, 2024 @ 12:35

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Valencia demands €31 billion in aid from Madrid following devastating DANA floods

THE GOVERNMENT of Valencia has demanded €31 billion in aid from Madrid following the devastating floods caused by DANA. Carlos Mazon, the President of the

5 Nov, 2024 @ 10:57

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Spanish army searches for bodies in Valencia's biggest car park after it was filled with 200 million litres of water during deadly floods

Spanish army searches for bodies in Valencia shopping centre car park after it was filled with 200 million litres of water during deadly floods

ARMY and police divers did not find any bodies on Monday morning after checking 50 vehicles in the underground car park at the Bonaire shopping

4 Nov, 2024 @ 20:00

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Spain's opposition demands a 'state of emergency' be declared over the devastating Valencia floods

Spain’s opposition demands a ‘national emergency’ be declared over the devastating Valencia floods

THE leader of Spain’s main opposition party- the conservative Partido Popular(PP)- has said he wants the national government to manage the Valencia flood crisis. Alberto

4 Nov, 2024 @ 19:00

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Valencia president is told to resign by opposition leaders as they demand he is ‘put on trial’ for ‘mishandling crisis’

Political fallout from Spain’s flood disaster: Valencia president is told to resign by opposition leaders as they demand he is ‘put on trial’ for ‘mishandling crisis’

A LEADING figure in the far-left Podemos political party has demanded the resignation of Valencian president, Carlos Mazon, for his handling of the flood disaster.

4 Nov, 2024 @ 18:00

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Man who confronted the King of Spain over flood disaster mismanagement defends his ‘frustration’ during ‘intense morning’

A YOUNG Valenciano who berated the King of Spain amid chaotic scenes in the ground zero town of last week’s deadly floods has denied that

4 Nov, 2024 @ 17:00

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Volunteers flocking to Valencia ‘are delaying emergency workers’: President considers travel restrictions

TRAVEL restrictions could be imposed to stop well-meaning people blocking roads to get aid through to flood victims in Valencia province. Valencian president, Carlos Mazon,

1 Nov, 2024 @ 17:00

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How can I donate to the victims of Spain’s flood disaster?

A SPECIAL WhatsApp phone messaging group has been launched by the Valencian government to channel flood relief aid to where it is most needed. Financial

1 Nov, 2024 @ 16:00

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'Unlimited' number of troops available to find missing people and reopen roads in disaster-hit Valencia, says Defence Minister

Hundreds of extra soldiers are roped into rescue efforts in Spain’s Valencia

500 MEMBERS of Spain’s Armed Forces are assisting in flood rescue efforts in Valencia province as of Friday, according to Defence Minister, Margarita Robles, who

1 Nov, 2024 @ 15:00

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Death toll surpasses 200 in Spain’s Valencia with many flood victims still missing

THE DEATH toll in the Valencia flood disaster reached 202 shortly before 1pm on Friday, according to the regional government’s Emergency Coordination Centre. Reports suggest

1 Nov, 2024 @ 13:46

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Timeline to a disaster: How mobile phone alerts arrived to Valencia locals ‘when they were already trapped in their cars or up to their neck in water’

AS the search for victims of the deadly Valencia floods continues and the clean-up operation starts, questions are being asked about why the forecast heavy

1 Nov, 2024 @ 13:09

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Watch: Thousands of volunteers head to Spain’s flood disaster zones while farmers use their machinery to clean up the streets

VOLUNTEERS are heading to areas affected by flooding in Spain’s Valencia in their thousands to help in recovery efforts. ‘Solo el pueblo salva el pueblo’

1 Nov, 2024 @ 11:56

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Emergency weather alerts for deadly Spain floods ‘arrived too late’, claim victims

THERE’S been anger that the Valencian government was far too slow in sending an emergency alert warning on Tuesday- resulting in an unnecessary loss of

1 Nov, 2024 @ 11:39

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Watch: Terrifying footage emerging from Spain’s Castellon as buildings collapse and rivers overflow after locals are told ‘stay home!’ amid flood alerts

THIS is the moment a building collapsed in Castellon as the region braces for yet more flooding tonight. The video is just one of dozens

31 Oct, 2024 @ 18:13

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Deadly DANA storm in Spain this week to be the ‘most expensive’ in history

BESIDES the cost in human lives and the massive disruption caused, this week’s DANA in Valencia province will be the most expensive natural disaster in

31 Oct, 2024 @ 18:00

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Valencia faces water cuts following historic DANA flooding

VALENCIA City will help its 13 neighbouring towns affected by DANA storm floods in maintaining uninterrupted supplies of drinking water. Valencia’s mayor Maria Jose Catala

31 Oct, 2024 @ 17:46

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Spain’s Pedro Sanchez visits Valencia to pay his respects to the deceased and assess the damage following ‘historic’ deadly floods

PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has appealed to Valencia and Castellon province residents to stay at home, as more heavy rain was forecast for Thursday. On

31 Oct, 2024 @ 14:00

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Valencia faces WEEKS without high-speed rail links after floods decimate travel services and roads

THE high-speed rail line between Madrid and Valencia will remain closed for at least three weeks due to the serious damage caused by the DANA

31 Oct, 2024 @ 13:00

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Valencia flood victims to receive €250m in financial aid to help recover from disaster

THE Valencian Government has announced a first package of financial aid totalling €250 million to help victims of this week’s flood disaster that has claimed

31 Oct, 2024 @ 11:20

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Spain's Pedro Sanchez delivers heartfelt message following devastating Valencia flood disaster

Spain declares three days of mourning over Valencia floods as death toll surpasses 70: PM Pedro Sanchez will visit devastated region

SPAIN declared three days of mourning in the wake of the deadly and unprecedented floods that have struck Valencia and other parts of the country.

30 Oct, 2024 @ 18:03

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Pictured: Ground zero of deadly Valencia floods where at least 36 people have been killed including two police officers

THE town of Paiporta has reported the largest number of flood fatalities in Valencia province after Tuesday’s storms, with 36 victims confirmed so far out

30 Oct, 2024 @ 18:00

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Missing person total revealed as worried family members supply DNA to identify Valencia flood disaster victims

Deadly flooding in Valencia ‘mostly strengthened’ by climate change, EU report reveals

WATCH: Spanish TV presenter caught ‘covering himself in mud’ moments before reporting on camera from flood-struck Valencia

Valencia local water authority denies it ‘deleted data to hide it knew a disaster was imminent’: Torrent in Spain’s worst natural disaster for a century was ‘so powerful it swept sensor away’

WATCH: Ghostly footage from the underground car park in Spain’s Valencia where it was feared dozens of bodies could be found

A third of homes flooded in Valencia were built in at risk areas during the housing bubble- researchers reveal

Valencia demands €31 billion in aid from Madrid following devastating DANA floods

Spanish army searches for bodies in Valencia shopping centre car park after it was filled with 200 million litres of water during deadly floods

Spain’s opposition demands a ‘national emergency’ be declared over the devastating Valencia floods

Political fallout from Spain’s flood disaster: Valencia president is told to resign by opposition leaders as they demand he is ‘put on trial’ for ‘mishandling crisis’

Man who confronted the King of Spain over flood disaster mismanagement defends his ‘frustration’ during ‘intense morning’

Volunteers flocking to Valencia ‘are delaying emergency workers’: President considers travel restrictions

How can I donate to the victims of Spain’s flood disaster?

Hundreds of extra soldiers are roped into rescue efforts in Spain’s Valencia

Death toll surpasses 200 in Spain’s Valencia with many flood victims still missing

Timeline to a disaster: How mobile phone alerts arrived to Valencia locals ‘when they were already trapped in their cars or up to their neck in water’

Watch: Thousands of volunteers head to Spain’s flood disaster zones while farmers use their machinery to clean up the streets

Emergency weather alerts for deadly Spain floods ‘arrived too late’, claim victims

Watch: Terrifying footage emerging from Spain’s Castellon as buildings collapse and rivers overflow after locals are told ‘stay home!’ amid flood alerts

Deadly DANA storm in Spain this week to be the ‘most expensive’ in history

Valencia faces water cuts following historic DANA flooding

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez visits Valencia to pay his respects to the deceased and assess the damage following ‘historic’ deadly floods

Valencia faces WEEKS without high-speed rail links after floods decimate travel services and roads

Valencia flood victims to receive €250m in financial aid to help recover from disaster

Spain declares three days of mourning over Valencia floods as death toll surpasses 70: PM Pedro Sanchez will visit devastated region

Pictured: Ground zero of deadly Valencia floods where at least 36 people have been killed including two police officers

Syria’s Rifaat al-Assad, the ‘butcher of Hama’ with a €700m Marbella property portfolio, dies at 88

WATCH: Shots fired as Atlantic storms flush narcos into Guardia Civil ambush on Sevilla river

Let him entertain you: Robbie Williams is coming to Spain in 2026

Mercadona remains the shoppers favourite in Spain with a third of all supermarket sales

BREAKING: Woman crushed by falling tree on Costa del Sol as Storm Joseph continues to wreak havoc