Summary

An estimated 130,000 people protested in Valencia, Spain, demanding the resignation of regional leader Carlos Mazón over his administration’s handling of deadly floods that killed over 200 people and left nearly 80 missing.

Critics argue that Mazón’s government failed to prepare despite severe rain warnings from the State Meteorological Agency and delayed mobile alerts to residents.

Some protesters clashed with police. Mazón, under pressure for a slow response, stated that accountability would come later.

Environmental groups have also called for oil and gas companies to help fund recovery efforts.