Valencia Protests Escalate Over Flood Response Mismanagement

Tens of thousands of Spaniards protested in Valencia demanding the resignation of regional leader Carlos Mazón over his administration's delayed response to catastrophic floods that killed over 200 people. The protests turned violent as demonstrators clashed with police and expressed anger at both regional and national authorities for their handling of the disaster. Despite a red alert issued by Spain's weather agency, flood alerts were not sent to residents' phones until hours after the flooding began, leading to widespread criticism of Mazón's leadership.