Tens of thousands of Spaniards took to mass protests after devastating floods
Protesters in Valencia threw stones and fireworks, and law enforcement responded with batons and tear gas. People are demanding the resignation of the head of the region, Carlos Mason.
His government has been criticized for its slow response to the catastrophic situation: the authorities were late with SMS messages about the flood, and security forces were sent to the disaster zone only a few days later.
More than 200 people died as a result of flooding due to Hurricane Dana, and dozens went missing. Powerful streams of water and mud washed away cars and residential buildings.
