King Felipe has been confronted by angry crowds in Paiporta, a Valencian town largely affected by the floods, where angry protesters shouted “murderer”.
One protester shouted “you have arrived four days late”. Heavy rains that began on Monday caused floods that destroyed bridges and covered towns with mud, cutting off communities and leaving them without water, food or electricity.
As a reminder, at least 211 people were killed by floods that devastated parts of south-east Spain, with many more missing.
In video footage, the angry crowd can be seen confronting the king during his visit.
Chants of “murderer” can be heard, while others ask why he didn’t come to the Valencia region sooner.
During the visit to the Valencian town Paiporta, mud was thrown at both the king and queen of Spain.
One image shows the king with what appears to be objects and mud flying through the air behind him. Other pictures taken at the scene show a number of people trying to prevent the mud from hitting the king with an umbrella, while another shows the queen with dried mud on her face.
In a post on X, Carlos Mazón who is President of Valencia says he understands the public’s anger, external and that it is his “political and moral obligation” to listen to it.
“The king’s attitude this morning has been exemplary,” he adds.
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