Demonstrators call on regional leader to resign over handling of one of Europe’s deadliest natural disasters in decades
More than 50,000 people took to the streets of Spain’s eastern city of Valencia on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of last year’s deadly floods and denounce the authorities’ handling of the disaster.
Demonstrators, many carrying photos of the victims, called on the regional leader, Carlos Mazón, to resign over what they say was the slow response to one of Europe’s deadliest natural disasters in decades.
“People are still really angry,” said Rosa Cerros, a 42-year-old public servant who took part with her husband and two young daughters.
“Why weren’t people evacuated? Its incomprehensible,” she added.
