Angry Crowd Chases Spanish Prime Minister Out of Flooded Town
The king and prime minister of Spain arrived at the scene of a national tragedy to a hostile crowd chanting “murderers” and hurling mud at them. As Felipe VI walked on and spoke to survivors, Pedro Sánchez instead slipped into his black car as protesters followed him shouting insults,
Protesters hurl mud at Spain’s king, queen and prime minister after floods
King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez were met with anger in Paiporta, a town badly hit by the devastating floods in Valencia.
Furious Spain Flood Survivors Hurl Mud At King, Queen And Top Government Officials
The barrage included a few rocks and other objects and two bodyguards were treated for injuries, reported Spain's national broadcaster.
Angry crowds throw mud and shout insults at Spanish king as he tours flood damage
Anger and frustration erupted in Spain on Sunday as King Felipe VI arrived in the town of Paiporta to survey the damage from historic flash floods that killed more than 200 people on Tuesday night.
Crowd throws mud at Spain’s king after deadly flood
A crowd of angry protesters hurled mud and rocks at King Felipe VI during his first visit to flood-ravaged areas in Paiporta, Spain, on Nov. 3.
Spain flood survivors hurl mud at the royals and top government officials
It was an unprecedented incident for a royal house that carefully crafts the image of monarchs adored by their country of more than 48 million people.
Angry crowds throw mud and hurl insults at King of Spain as search continues for flood victims
Handfuls of mud were thrown at the Spanish king and queen by hundreds of protesters in Valencia who chanted “murderers, murderers”, as the region continues to reel from deadly floods which have killed at least 217 people.
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Taoiseach expresses 'horror and sorrow' at Spain floods death toll
Taoiseach Simon Harris has expressed Ireland's "horror and sorrow" at the death toll emerging from heavy flooding in the ...
Spain floods death toll rises to 158 as rescuers comb for survivors
Almost all the deaths - 155 - have been recorded in Valencia, where hundreds of troops are helping with the rescue operation.
What to Know About the Unprecedented Floods That Killed More Than 200 in Spain
There is growing public anger over the government's handling of the country's deadliest storm in living memory.
Spanish royals tour flood-hit region with prime minister as death toll rises
Spain's king and queen joined the country's prime minister Pedro Sanchez on Sunday on a tour of the Valencia region where ...
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Shovel-wielding mob strikes Spanish PM Sánchez on visit to flood-hit town
Sánchez on Sunday joined King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia on a tour of the Valencian town of Paiporta, which was among the hardest hit by devastating floods that have killed more than 200 people and ...