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.
Valencia governor who had three-hour lunch with reporter on day of floods admits to ‘mistakes’
Carlos Mazón, president of Valencia, has apologised for his government’s inadequate response to the flash floods that devastated the region after it emerged he had a three-hour lunch with a journalist on the day of the disaster.
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.
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.
Spain's flood nightmare continues as heavy rain hits Barcelona, Valencia tries to dig out
Barcelona, Spain — The recurrent storms in eastern Spain that led to massive flooding last week and killed at least 217 ...
Fact Check: Map shows existing river barriers, not dams removed before deadly Valencia floods
A widely shared map shows existing river barriers in Valencia, not dams removed prior to deadly floods, contrary to social ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Spaniards brace for fresh storms two weeks after deadly Valencia floods
Spaniards braced for further heavy rain and storms on Wednesday, just two weeks after rain and flash floods prompted rivers ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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EV Foundation volunteers to set off to Valencia with supplies for flood victims
Volunteers from the EV Foundation are travelling to Valencia this weekend to donate supplies to flood victims. Two vans full ...
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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 ...
What went wrong with Spain's flood response?
Two weeks after the devastating floods in Spain, scientists have visited the affected area to investigate the causes and ...