Angry citizen at Königpaar: Murderer! - Protests according to flood disaster

Angry citizen at Königpaar: Murderer! - Protests according to flood disaster

The devastating flood disaster in Valencia led to a terrifying balance on October 29, 2024: 222 people lost their lives in the region, while another eight fatalities from Castile La Mancha and Andalusia were added. The situation remains alarming because many missing people have still not been found. The auxiliary measures have only started in the affected region, which led to angry protests by residents, which believe that the government reacted too late to the impending danger. In the protests, both King Felipe VI. as Queen Letizia received with Schmährufen when she traveled to the particularly severely affected community of Paiporta together with Prime Minister Sánchez and regional president Carlos Mazón to get an idea of the destruction and to speak to the citizens concerned, such as Tagesschau.de reported.

a royal couple under fire

During the official memorial event for the victims of the natural disaster, the reception for the Spanish royal couple was mixed. Although some citizens applauded with a “lively”, Felipe and Letizia were also insulted out of the crowd. The anger of the population was primarily directed against the politicians who blame them for the delayed warning and defective support. In two major demonstrations in Valencia, tens of thousands of citizens took to the streets to express their outrage over the inadequate reaction of the government, such as kleinezeitung.at reported.

The ongoing rescue work in the region is extremely difficult because many people are still missing in flooding and the infrastructure is badly damaged. The latest competition news also does not give anything good: the official weather service has again warned of severe storms, especially in the region around the southern Mediterranean city of Almería. In view of these developments, the authorities have proclaimed the highest warning level, and the population is urgently asked to avoid traveling if it is not absolutely necessary. These circumstances require decisive measures, which is why Prime Minister Sánchez sent 5,000 soldiers and police officers to the disaster areas to support the aid and cleanup.