Overview

• The third episode of ‘Volando voy, volando vengo’ aired on July 10, featuring Calleja’s helicopter surveys of the Albufera and nearby flood-wrecked landscapes.
• The team worked with local volunteers to rebuild the La Matandeta restaurant, which reopened after being shuttered by the October 2024 DANA floods.
• Calleja’s on-the-ground visits included interviews with families who lost homes and businesses, underscoring ongoing efforts to restore livelihoods.
• Researchers from the Instituto Cavanilles estimated that the storms deposited 690,000 cubic meters of sediment in the Albufera, matching about 46,000 truckloads of debris.
• Footage shared on Calleja’s Instagram expanded the episode’s reach, amplifying public engagement with the region’s environmental and reconstruction challenges.