Spain flood survivors hurl mud at the royals and top government officials
A crowd of enraged survivors hurled clots of mud left by storm-spawned flooding at the Spanish royal couple on Sunday during their first visit to the epicenter of their nation's deadliest natural disaster in living memory.
Crowd throws mud at Spain’s king after deadly flood
A crowd of angry protesters hurled mud and rocks at King Felipe VI during his first visit to flood-ravaged areas in Paiporta, Spain, on Nov. 3.
Furious Spain Flood Survivors Hurl Mud At King, Queen And Top Government Officials
The barrage included a few rocks and other objects and two bodyguards were treated for injuries, reported Spain's national broadcaster.
Spain’s King Felipe Pelted With Mud on Visit to Flood Hit Region
While visiting the flood-stricken town of Paiporta, Spain's King Felipe was confronted by local residents protesting the government's response to the disaster.
After Floods in Spain, Protesters Throw Mud at King Felipe VI and Officials
They came by bus, by tractor or on foot. They waded through mud hoping to help clean up neighborhoods washed away by floodwaters that have killed at least 214 people. Thousands of Spanish citizens made their way to flood-ravaged Valencia over the weekend after the country’s worst natural disaster in recent history left the nation shocked by images of overturned cars and brick homes torn apart by furious water.
Spanish far right suspected after king pelted with mud on flood visit
Violent protests during the visit of the Spanish royal couple and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to flood-hit areas may have been organized by the far right, Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska has said.
Spain's king and queen pelted with mud in flood-hit Valencia
Protesters shouted "murderer" at Felipe VI, and the prime minister had to be evacuated as the crowd grew hostile.
Crowds hurl mud at Spanish king on visit to flood disaster town
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