80,000 Protest in Valencia Over Deadly Flood Mismanagement

Demonstrators demand Valencia regional president Carlos Mazón resign after October floods killed 231 people and caused widespread devastation.

The December 29 protest in Valencia marked the third major demonstration against the regional government's handling of the October 29 floods, which left 231 dead and four missing.
Protesters accuse regional authorities of failing to issue timely warnings despite early alerts from the national meteorological agency and delaying emergency response efforts.
Demonstrators, including local residents and organizations, marched with signs calling for the resignation of Carlos Mazón, the conservative president of the Valencia region.
The floods caused extensive damage across 80 towns, with some areas like Paiporta still struggling to recover, as only 20% of businesses have reopened there.
Spain's decentralized system for disaster management has led to political clashes between Mazón and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, with both blaming each other for the crisis.