- 2h ago
Valencia mayor says outdated flood maps and late warnings left city unaware before 17 died in 2024 disaster
Appearing before a congressional committee on Monday, Valencia mayor María José Catalá argued that a municipal flood plan with cartographic errors left the city unaware that the Poyo ravine could flood its southern districts, where 17 people died.
- 3h ago
Valencia begins Colón Street overhaul: wider sidewalks, quieter asphalt, and a race to finish before Christmas
Work started on Monday on a €2 million renovation of Valencia’s premier commercial artery, with crews targeting completion by early December to safeguard the vital holiday shopping season.
