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Valencia chief admits flood mistakes but defies calls for resignation
Spain's under-fire regional leader Carlos Mazón defies calls for his resignation after last month's deadly floods.
Spanish regional leader admits mistakes made in flood response, but refuses to step down
The Spanish regional leader under fire for his handling of the catastrophic Valencia floods last month has defied calls to step down but conceded that mistakes were made.
Valencia's leader admits flood failures, denies resignation calls
Valencia’s leader, Carlos Mazon, admitted mistakes that were made during floods but blamed two government agencies for failing to provide immediate warnings.As per the BBC, the leader stated, 'I'm not going to deny
Leader Of Spain Flood Region Admits 'Mistakes'
The head of the Spanish region devastated by the country's deadliest floods in decades admitted to "mistakes" and apologised on Friday but rebuffed calls for his resignation.
Valencia's leader refuses to quit, blames others for flood disaster
STORY: Dozens of Valencians gathered outside the regional assembly on Friday, demanding the resignation of regional leader Carlos Mazon over the handling of the deadly floods crisis.Mazon defied the calls for him to step down.
Spanish regional leader admits 'mistakes' in handling deadly floods
The floods wrecked infrastructure, gutted buildings and submerged fields. The final bill is expected to soar to tens of billions of euros
Carlos Mazón rejects calls to resign after catastrophic floods
Authorities in eastern Spain are under increased pressure over their handling of the region's recent devastating floods.
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Valencia flood death toll officially rises to 219: Most people died inside homes or garages
THE death toll from the Valencia floods has risen to 219 following the discovery of a man's body in Ribaroja. It has also ...
Tens of thousands of Spaniards demand the resignation of Valencia leader for bungling flood response
Tens of thousands of Spaniards have marched in the eastern city of Valencia to demand the resignation of the regional ...
Heavy rain threatens Valencia, Spain, after deadly flash flooding, weather officials say
The flash floods were caused by heavy rain, which by Wednesday morning had begun "easing off," according to the country's ...
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Soaking up the future: The Olive Press looks at how cities around the world are guarding against Valencia-style flood disasters
A SERIES of devastating floods caused by massive rainfall have hit cities around the globe so far this century - and Valencia ...
Spain sends research vessel to scan seafloor for Valencia victims as flash floods hit different region
Spain is sending a marine research vessel to scan the seafloor off Valencia's coast in hopes of finding vehicles and people ...
Spain’s Sanchez Ramps Up Flood Aid After Valencia Protests
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced a new economic relief package for victims of the storms that killed more than ...
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Spain says nearly half of flood victims in Valencia 70 and older
Almost half of the people killed in Spain's Valencia region during recent floods were 70 years old or older and 26 were ...
New storms and flooding in Spain cause closures and threaten hard-hit Valencia again
Coastal areas of Valencia were placed under the highest alert on Wednesday evening, with up to 7 inches of rain in the ...
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MotoGP Rider Donates Title-Winning Moto3 Bike to Valencia Flood Auction
Maverick Vinales has donated his 2013 title-winning KTM RC250GP to charity in aid of the Valencia flood victims ...