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Valencian Government Speeds Up Flood Aid as Central Government Lags

Six months after the DANA flood, the Generalitat Valenciana has resolved 86% of aid applications and disbursed nearly €480 million, outpacing the central government’s slower progress despite a smaller budget.

Una campa con coches acumulados tras la dana
Imagen de enseres acumulados en la calle en Paiporta (Valencia) tras la catastrófica dana
El Gobierno ha abonado el 66,67 % del total, pero solo ha pagado el 9,27 % de las ayudas a familias

Overview

  • The Generalitat Valenciana has paid out €297.5 million for household goods and vehicle compensation, fulfilling 61% and 60% of requests, respectively.
  • Overall, the regional government has resolved 86% of the 165,000 aid applications received and disbursed 47% of the total requests, amounting to €479 million from its €1 billion budget.
  • In contrast, the Spanish central government has disbursed only 14% of its flood aid budget, with just 19.3% of vehicle-related claims paid under its Reinicia Auto+ program.
  • The Generalitat’s two largest aid categories—household necessities and vehicle compensation—account for 55% of applications and have drawn nearly €300 million of the total distributed funds.
  • The October 29, 2024, DANA flood caused 228 fatalities and widespread destruction, prompting urgent relief efforts that highlight disparities in efficiency between regional and national responses.