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.
Protesters hurl mud at Spain’s king, queen and prime minister after floods
Protesters hurled mud at Spain’s king, queen and prime minister as they visited a town ravaged by deadly floods, with some going as far as calling them “murderers.” King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez were on Sunday visiting Paiporta,
Spain's King Felipe And Queen Letizia Attacked With Mud After Visiting Flood-Ravaged Area
S pain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia often receive a warm welcome at public events. But this time, people were angry and threw mud at the Spanish royals instead. On Sunday, No
Flood Survivors Heckle, Appear To Throw Mud, Objects At Spain’s King and Queen, Officials Surveying Devastation
Survivors of Spain’s worst flooding in decades heckled and appeared to throw projectiles at the Spanish royal couple and government officials visiting the disaster’s epicenter Sunday, according to reports.
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.
Angry crowds throw mud and eggs at King and Queen of Spain
An angry crowd threw eggs, insults and mud at Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia during their visit to Valencia, where more than 200 people have died in devastating floods. Queen Letizia was also seen crying meeting those affected by the devastation.
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.
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Spanish king almost lynched during visit to affected area: 'Murderer!'
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