Spain Urged To 'Build Differently'

Angry at Spain's flood response, 100,000 rally in Valencia
Some 100,000 people marched on Saturday to protest against the authorities' handling of Spain's floods in Valencia, whose eastern region bore the brunt of the tragedy's 230 deaths. Mocking the alert issued by Valencia 12 hours after Spain's weather agency raised the rain and flood alarm to the highest level,
Spain urged to 'build differently' after deadly floods
Spain is racing to reconstruct areas devastated by deadly floods last month but experts have urged a rethink of development with the relocation of buildings away from vulnerable areas.But Romero Aloy said there has to be a "rethinking the territorial model and considering removing buildings or installations that face a high risk" of flooding.
Protesters rally in Spain to mark one month since deadly floods
Angry residents protested and lit candles in memory of victims on Friday as Spain marked one month since its worst floods in a generation killed 230 people. Outrage swept the country after the October 29 catastrophe wrecked homes and businesses leaving thousands of cars piled up in muddy streets in the eastern Valencia region.
Rallies mark one month since Spain's catastrophic floods
Angry residents protested and lit candles in memory of victims on Friday as Spain marked one month since its worst floods in a generation killed 230 people.
Traumatised Spain marks one month since catastrophic floods
Angry residents called for fresh protests in Spain on Friday as the country marked one month since its worst floods in a generation killed 230 people.
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Furious residents in Spain’s Valencia feel abandoned after historic floods, and more rain is on the way
Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia were berated by angry residents in a visit on Sunday to the hard hit area of Paiporta. Letizia, in particular, seemed shaken by the shouts of “murderers” as mud ...
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Spain's deadly floods prompt government to send 10,000 soldiers, police to Valencia as death toll climbs to over 200
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Bank of Spain puts cost of October floods at 0.2%/GDP in fourth quarter
Last month's catastrophic floods in eastern Spain are likely to have a negative impact of 0.2 percentage points on the ...
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Spain floods latest: 1,900 remain missing as desperate families look for lost relatives
Spain's meteorological agency urged caution ... A Colombian is among the dead and 32 others are missing in the Valencia floods, said the president of the country. Gustavo Petro wrote on social ...
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Spain's worst floods in a century hit Valencia region, killing at least 158 people and leaving others missing
Dramatic flooding killed at least 158 people in Spain between Tuesday night and ... into raging rivers with little warning as flash floods tore through the eastern region of Valencia, with muddy ...