Spain floods: 'Abandoned' town of Paiporta finally getting back on its feet

Tuesday, 19 November 2024

There is something haunting about the town of Paiporta, a place that still lives with the scars of disaster and the trauma of awful suffering.

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Paiporta Municipality in Valencian Community, Spain

Efforts continue to clear sewage system following floods in Spain's Valencia region

In the municipality of Paiporta, 60% of the sewage system has so far been cleared, but the sewers are still not being drained.

Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:03Published on January 1, 1970

Angry crowd throws mud at Spanish royals and officials upon visit to Paiporta

Paiporta was an epicentre of suffering as the deadly floods that devastated Spain last week claimed at least 60 lives in the town.

Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:05Published on January 1, 1970

Volunteers clean-up Paiporta as Pedro Sánchez mobilises 10,000 more troops

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez also asked for support from the European Union to help Spain recover from what he called, "the most serious flooding that our continent has seen so far this century."

Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on January 1, 1970

Spanish King hit by mud and told to 'get out' on visit to flood-hit town

Spain's king and queen cut short their visit to the flood-hit town of Paiporta after an angry crowd pelted them with mud and told them to "get out". The extraordinary scenes underscored the depth of..

Credit: AFP English Duration: 01:41Published on November 3, 2024