Spain Allocates €10bn for Recovery Amid Devastating Floods
TL;DR
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a €10 billion aid package to support recovery and reconstruction efforts following catastrophic floods in southern and eastern Spain, which have claimed 217 lives. The package includes grants and loans for individuals and businesses, aiming to rebuild and transform the affected regions to better cope with climate change. Sánchez emphasized the deadly impact of climate change and criticized climate change deniers, while also addressing tensions between the central and regional governments over the relief efforts.
- Spanish premier Pedro Sánchez unveils €10bn in flood aid Financial Times
- After Spain’s Deadly Floods, Search for the Missing Grows Desperate The New York Times
- Spain announces 10.6 billion euro aid package for flood affected areas Al Jazeera English
- Earth from space: Watch Valencia disappear under a sea of mud during deadly Spanish floods Livescience.com
- Barcelona airport floods with 70 flights cancelled and trains affected Euronews
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on Financial Times