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Mud and insults thrown as Spanish king and PM visit flood-hit town
King Felipe heckled in Paiporta, one of the municipalities worst affected by last week’s floods. Hundreds of people have heckled Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia, as well as the prime minister ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
Angry crowds hurl mud and insults at Spain's king in flood-hit Valencia
Angry residents in the town of Paiporta shouted "murderers" and threw mud at Spanish King Felipe VI as he was surveying the damage from historic flash floods that killed more than 200 people in the ...Top stories - NBC News - November 3 -
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Angry crowds throw mud and shout insults at Spanish king as he tours flood damage
Anger and frustration erupted in Spain on Sunday as King Felipe VI arrived in the town of Paiporta to survey the damage from historic flash floods that killed more than 200 people on Tuesday night.Top stories - NBC News - November 3 -
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WATCH: Protesters throw mud at Spain’s King Felipe during visit to flood-hit area
Spain's King Felipe VI was confronted Sunday by some angry residents while visiting a town devastated by catastrophic flooding, with some pelting him with mud and chanting "asesinos," or "murderers."Top stories - ABC News - November 3 -
Angry crowd confront Spanish king during visit region devastated by floods
Spain's worst floods in decades have left whole neighborhoods covered in mud and strewn with mangled cars and debris. More than 200 people have died and many more are missing.Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
Spain's king and queen pelted with mud in flood-hit Valencia
Protesters shouted "murderer" at Felipe VI, and the prime minister had to be evacuated as the crowd grew hostile.Top stories - BBC News - November 3 -
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In Spanish Town Devastated by Flood, a Grim Search for Bodies
Rescuers in Paiporta, where more than 60 people died, were still pulling bodies from the mud. “We are alive,” a resident said. “But we have lost everything.”Top stories - The New York Times - November 1 -
‘Murderers’: Spaniards pelt mud at king over bungled flood response
Furious locals mob monarch, prime minister and Valencia chief after deadliest natural disaster in decadesBusiness - Financial Times - November 3 -
After Floods in Spain, Protesters Throw Mud at King Felipe VI and Officials
As the country reels from a flood that has left at least 214 people dead, thousands have flocked to devastated areas to help. Anger toward public officials is growing.Top stories - The New York Times - November 4 -
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Spain's PM orders 10,000 troops and police to flood-hit Valencia
Spain's prime minister said the flooding that killed 211 people was one of worst in Europe this century.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
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Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup encourage donations for Spanish flood recovery efforts
With the finals of the Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup set to be played in Malaga, Spain, this month, the International Tennis Federation is making a donation to the Spanish Red Cross to support ...Sports - ABC News - November 5 -
Valencia floods: 'There is mud everywhere here'
The BBC's Nicky Schiller says the La Torre area of the city has been completely devastated.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Slinging mud at King Felipe leaves no stain
The Spanish monarch’s humiliation in flood-stricken Valencia helped to vent public anger — but there are better ways to solve a crisisBusiness - Financial Times - November 9 -
Video clips show trail of destruction after Spanish floods
At least 158 people were killed following flash floods in southern Spain.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Watch as crowd chant 'murderer' and throw objects at Spanish king
Spain's King Felipe VI is visiting the Valencia region, which has been hit by unprecedented floods.Top stories - BBC News - November 3 -
More than 60 die in Spanish floods
Worst European flooding since 2021 raises questions about how residents were alerted to forecasts of intense rainWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
British couple missing in Spanish floods found dead
Terry and Don Turner from Staffordshire are found dead in their car after going missing last week.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
Spanish Floods Have Opened the Door to Populism
Rage can be a dangerous political tool.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
Protesters clash with police over deadly Spanish floods
Violent clashes broke out in Valencia as thousands of protesters gathered to demand accountability for the government’s response to deadly floods in eastern Spain that left more than 200 dead. ...Top stories - NBC News - November 10 -
Spain flood survivors hurl mud at the royals and top government officials
A crowd of enraged flood survivors pelted the Spanish royal couple with mud and rocks during their first visit to the center of the nation’s deadliest natural disaster in living memoryWorld - ABC News - November 3 -
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AP PHOTOS: Death by water, burial by mud. Images of Spain's floods of the century
Twelve days have passed since catastrophic flash floods carved a muddy scar through eastern Spain, killing over 200 people and soiling the homes of thousands more. Apocalyptic scenes documented by ...World - ABC News - November 10 -
Stephen King addresses 'rumors' about Musk insults, X ban
Author Stephen King on Wednesday addressed what he said were rumors about him mocking tech billionaire Elon Musk and being removed from the social platform X. “I see there's a rumor going around ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Unlike the Spanish, the British aren’t pelting their royals with mud. But patience is running out | Zoe Williams
From Valencia’s floods to Prince William’s rents, any reminder of the gap between the haves and the have-nots can wipe out centuries of deference. There was something so incongruous about the sight ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Scientists say climate change made deadly floods worse
Climate change had a role in making the storm that hit Spain more intense and deadly, say scientistsTop stories - BBC News - October 30 -
More than 90 killed in Spanish flash floods: What to know
Flooding from excessive rainfall killed 95 people in Spain, according to Wednesday reports from The Associated Press. The storms started on Tuesday, triggering tornadoes and hail and upending ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Deadly Spanish floods drive home threat of Mediterranean ‘petrol can’
Torrential rains were driven in part by dangerous rise in sea temperaturesBusiness - Financial Times - November 1
