Remembering the Deluge: Valencia's Year of Resilience

Spain is marking the first anniversary of the deadly floods in Valencia, where 237 lives were lost. King Felipe will attend a state funeral to honor the victims, while local communities continue to recover from one of Europe's worst flooding events in decades.

Flash floods on October 29, 2024, destroyed infrastructure and left a trail of devastating loss in Spain. Regional anger remains unabated with demands for accountability from leader Carlos Mazon, whose emergency response is under scrutiny.

The government has allocated substantial funds to aid recovery, while scientists warn of the increasing frequency of such destructive events due to climate change.