Spain, Paiporta

Vigilante groups patrol Spain's flood-hit Paiporta by night
Vigilante groups, angry at authorities' response to Spain's worst flood disaster in decades, have taken to the streets of the Valencian suburb of Paiporta to prevent what they say are widespread robberies and looting after dark.
Aftermath of flash floods in Paiporta, Valencia, Spain - 3 Nov 2024 - 57583978
Cleaning operations of the streets of the town filled with mud with shovels and other tools in the aftermath of the flash floods. More than 200 people were killed in flash floods that affected the area around Valencia,
Stick-wielding locals patrol in Spain's flood-hit Paiporta
STORY: :: Vigilantes patrol the streets of one of Spain’s worst flood-hit areas to deter theives and looting :: Paiporta, Spain :: November 4, 2024 :: Martin "We are patrolling mainly because we do not want our neighbours to feel the insecurity that they ...
'It is all in ruins.' The shattered lives of Paiporta at the epicenter of Spain's floods
Four days have passed since tsunami-like floods swept through the southern outskirts of Valencia city, covering many communities with sticky, thick mud.
Spain: Aftermath of flash floods in Paiporta, Valencia, Spain
November 03, 2024 Cleaning operations of the streets of the town filled with mud with shovels and other tools in the aftermath of the flash floods. More than 200 people were killed in flash floods that affected the area around Valencia,
Drone shows extent of damage in Spain's flood-hit Paiporta
STORY: :: Drone footage shows piles of debris in eastern Spain a week after deadly floods hit :: November 5, 2024 :: Paiporta, Spain Piles of debris and dozens of destroyed cars could be seen on the streets as emergency services vehicles were cleaning the ...
A week after Spain’s floods, families hope that the missing are alive with 89 unaccounted for
Francisco Murgui went out to try to salvage his motorbike when the water started to rise. He never came back. One week after ...
Devastation in Paiporta, at the epicenter of Spain's floods: 'Dozens of people saved lives all around here'
The city on the southern outskirts of Valencia was devastated by a sudden wave of mud almost 2 meters high, on the night of ...
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Tense scenes as locals throw mud towards Spain’s King Felipe as he visits flood-ravaged Paiporta
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Spain’s King Felipe VI and top government officials were pelted ...
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What to know about the unprecedented floods that killed more than 200 in Spain
In a matter of minutes, flash floods caused by heavy downpours in eastern Spain swept away almost everything in their path.
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Torrent of Mud Catches Parishioners by Surprise During Eucharistic Adoration in Spain
On the afternoon of Oct. 29, between 40 and 50 people had prayed the rosary at 6 p.m. and, a half hour later, the exposition ...
How Spain’s royal family got it wrong on their visit to Valencia’s disaster zone
Millions in Spain and across the world have watched with heartache the images of Valencians coping with the ravages of the ...
Spain sends more troops to flood zone where public anger rises
Spain is deploying 7,500 troops to its eastern region hit by devastating floods, the government said on Monday in the face of ...
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Spain announces 10.6 billion euro aid package for flood affected areas
People help to clean, following heavy rains that caused floods, in Paiporta, near Valencia, Spain, November 4, 2024 [Eva Manez/Reuters] Anger reached boiling point on Sunday when crowds in ...