Tensions Rise in Spain: King Felipe and PM Sánchez Face Public Anger in Disaster Zone

During their visit to Paiporta, a flood-ravaged area near Valencia, King Felipe VI and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez encountered intense public outrage. Spain recently experienced one of its deadliest natural disasters, with over 200 fatalities and severe destruction to homes and infrastructure. The area’s residents, many of whom have waited days for government aid, expressed frustration by hurling mud and insults at the officials. The crowd chanted “Get out!” and labeled officials as “killers,” underscoring anger over delayed disaster response efforts.