VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — Spain commemorated Wednesday the anniversary of last year’s massive floods that killed over 230 people as citizens continue to express frustration over what they consider to be a botched government response.

King Felipe VI led the national memorial ceremony, speaking along with three family members of victims who lost their lives when torrential rains flooded large parts of eastern Spain on the evening of Oct. 29, 2024.

The floods were one of Europe’s worst natural disasters in living memory, claiming 237 lives, with 229 victims from the eastern Valencia region.

Valencia’s regional president, Carlos Mazón, was jeered and insulted by several family members of victims before the ceremony for having bungled the handling of the floods. Some shouted “killer” and profan

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