VALENCIA, Spain — Thousands of people demonstrated in the eastern Spanish city of Valencia on Saturday (Nov 9) over regional authorities' handling of devastating floods that killed more than 220 people in one of Europe's worst natural disasters for decades.

In the latest demonstration over the floods, protesters filled the centre of Valencia demanding the resignation of regional government leader Carlos Mazon and chanting "Killers!".

"Our hands are stained with mud, yours with blood," read one banner. Some demonstrators dumped muddy boots outside the council building in protests.

Residents in stricken areas accuse Mazon of issuing an alert too late, at 8pm on Oct 29, well after water was already pouring into many nearby towns and villages.



A massive demonstration in Valencia is demanding Carlos Mazón’s resignation, protesting his handling of the catastrophic flooding in the region.pic.twitter.com/cBgv4LgfiS

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