Spanish floods: Over 100,000 people protest in Valencia

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

Pictures show Valencia City Hall smeared with mud, while the Reuters news agency reports protesters throwing chairs and other objects.

The city’s mayor, María José Catalá, posted pictures of broken windows and a video appearing to show a fire being started on social media, adding: “Vandalism is not the solution.”

Valencia City Council condemned “vandalism”, saying the city had also been affected by the floods.

Anna Oliver, one of the protest organisers, told the Reuters news agency: “We want to show our indignation and anger over the poor management of this disaster which has affected so many people.”

Last week the king and queen of Spain were pelted with mud and other objects by angry protesters during a visit to the town of Paiporta, one of the worst affected.

Objects were also thrown at Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who was quickly evacuated.

Thousands of people have lost their homes and streets in many areas are still covered in mud and debris.

Mazón, of the conservative Popular Party, has defended his actions. He says his officials did not receive enough warning from central government and the scale of the disaster was unforeseeable.