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Lawsuit Filed Over Inaction During Valencia Flood

A lawsuit has been filed against five high-ranking officials in the Valencian regional government and the head of the Júcar Hydrographic Confederation (CHJ) for alleged negligence during the October 29th flood in Valencia, Spain, which resulted in deaths, injuries, and significant damage; the delaye...

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Consum Reopens Stores, Offers Aid After Valencia Storm

Three months after a devastating storm hit Valencia on October 29th, Consum supermarket chain reopened 57 of its 69 damaged stores, offering aid to employees and communities while planning three new stores in affected areas for mid-2025.

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Valencia Storm Investigation Commission Faces Political Controversy"

A parliamentary commission investigating the October 29th, 2023, storm damage in Valencia will convene Monday, with the PP and Vox's pact giving Vox the presidency causing concerns of political bias and manipulation. The commission aims to determine the truth about the regional government's actions ...

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Valencia Flood: Long-Term Mental Health Impact Due to Ineffective Government Response

The Valencia flood's mental health impact will be intense and long-lasting (3-4 years) due to insufficient early warning and ineffective government response, affecting various vulnerable groups, including children and the elderly, and impacting their future expectations.

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PP's insensitive Gaza-Valencia aid comparison sparks outrage

The Valencian regional president's insensitive comparison of aid for Gaza and Valencia, amplified by the PP on social media, ignited controversy, highlighting the stark differences between the two crises and sparking accusations of xenophobia and insensitivity.

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Valencia Court to Lead DANA Storm Administrative Investigation

Valencia's Investigating Court Number 15 will lead the investigation into the administrative response to the DANA storm, focusing on a complaint against officials from the Valencian Emergency Agency, Aemet, and the Júcar Hydrographic Confederation, based on a complaint by the Manos Limpias union.

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Controversial Appointments Shake Up Valencian Public Broadcaster

Following a controversial change to the law governing its administration, the Valencian public broadcaster À Punt will be led by Francisco Aura, former director of operations at 13TV, a broadcaster linked to the Spanish Episcopal Conference, and Vicente Ordaz, former head of Cope Valencia news, as c...

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Valencia's Public Transport Card Dispute Amidst Reduced State Funding

In Valencia, Spain, a political debate ensues over replacing the €6.80 bonobús public transport card with the cheaper €4 Suma card due to reduced state subsidies following the rejection of a government decree, prompting a clash between socialist councilors and the city's administration.

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Spanish-Valencian Government Rift Jeopardizes Flood Reconstruction Funds

Following devastating floods in Valencia, Spain, the regional government expressed surprise at the central government's EU funding application, revealing a complete lack of communication that jeopardizes the 4.404 billion euro reconstruction effort. This highlights the urgent need for inter-governme...

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PP's Mazón Under Fire After Deadly Valencia Floods

Following criticism of his handling of devastating floods that killed 224 people, the future of Valencian president Carlos Mazón within the PP party remains uncertain, despite initial support from party leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo; the PP uses the situation to attack the Sánchez government, while in...

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Valencia Storm Underscores €22 Billion Economic Cost of Climate Change

A devastating storm in Valencia, Spain on October 29, 2023, caused €22 billion in economic damage, highlighting the immediate financial consequences of climate change and emphasizing the need to integrate the social cost of carbon into decision-making.

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Mazón Demands "Zero-Tax" Policy for Valencia Flood Victims

Valencia's regional president demands a "zero-tax" policy from the Spanish government for flood victims, criticizing the continued collection of taxes and the loan system with interests, contrasting it with the regional government's interest-free financing.

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