King Felipe and Letizia in the tidal area: tears and anger of the people!

King Felipe and Letizia in the tidal area: tears and anger of the people!

In a touching gesture of support, the Spanish royal family visited the Valencia region affected by the devastating flood disaster on Sunday, December 22, 2024. King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia and her daughters Leonore and Sofia traveled to Catarroja, where heavy rainfall demanded many lives on October 29 and caused immense destruction. During this private visit, the royals spoke to residents who shared pictures of the encounters on social networks. According to the Volksblatt there were no protests against the royal couple, which surprised compared to their first visit after the disaster in November.

emotional reactions in Valencia

The tensions after the catastrophe did not remain unnoticed. On November 3, 2024, the royal couple was thrown at mud and stones during a previous visit to residents in Paiporta. Queen Letizia broke out several times when she experienced the despair and anger of the surviving citizens. Residents were visibly emotional, some scolded and recognized the urgency of their situation. Nevertheless, many recognition showed that the royal family remained on site despite the hard reactions, while other politicians such as Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez withdrew, said Adelswelt .

As a result, people's anger was mainly true of politics. King Felipe and Queen Letizia listened to the complaints of the citizens and tried to donate consolation. These direct encounters seem to have improved the reputation of the royal couple by bringing human elements into a time incredible suffering. The struggle for the dignity of the victims is strongly contrast to the allegations against regional and national authorities that had asked for a quick reaction to the flood.

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