Spanish floods: Over 100,000 people protest in Valencia

Protesters are demanding the resignation of the Valencia regional head, accusing him of mishandling the response to last month's floods.

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Spanish outlets, including news agency Efe, cited a government body as saying 130,000 people took to the streets on Saturday - with protesters chanting "we are stained with mud, you are stained with blood".

More than 200 people died in the flooding, which was caused by torrential rain hitting Valencia and neighbouring provinces in October. Eighty people are still missing.

Protesters have accused local authorities of issuing flood warnings far too late.

Angry protesters clashed with police towards the end of the demonstrations.

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