Two men tried twenty-two years after the death of a man thrown into a ditch

Two men tried twenty-two years after the death of a man thrown into a ditch

The Meurthe-et-Moselle Assize Court, in Nancy, will judge from this Monday until Thursday, two men accused of “arrest, kidnapping or arbitrary detention followed by death”, twenty-two years later the discovery of a corpse in a ditch. On February 20, 2003, the body of Philippe Charuel, 29, was found badly beaten in the ditch of a … Read more

“Extreme danger”… In Spain, Valencia on red flood alert

“Extreme danger”… In Spain, Valencia on red flood alert

The inhabitants of Valencia are in danger again. Two weeks after the deadly floods in the south-east of Spain, the coastline of the Valencia region, hit by new torrential rains, was placed on red alert on Wednesday evening. “The danger is extreme. Avoid traveling. River overflows and flooding may occur,” warned the Spanish Meteorological Agency … Read more

After the 223 deaths, the red alert returns to Andalusia and Catalonia

After the 223 deaths, the red alert returns to Andalusia and Catalonia

The sky continues to fall on part of Spain. The national meteorological office Aemet on Tuesday placed parts of Valencia, as well as Catalonia and Andalusia, on orange alert – the second highest level – for heavy or torrential rain until Thursday. Parts of Andalusia and Catalonia are even on red alert. Schools in towns … Read more

A new episode of torrential rains in Spain

A new episode of torrential rains in Spain

Spain is still traumatized after dramatic floods killed at least 219 people in the Valencia region. During the night from Thursday to Friday, violent storms revived the anxiety of residents in Catalonia, reports The Independent. The small Cadaquès stream violently overflowed, carrying cars to the port in its course. In a few hours, 100 mm … Read more

Why is the management of deadly floods in Spain controversial?

Why is the management of deadly floods in Spain controversial?

“Are you telling me we’re the first responders to arrive? » The images made the rounds on social networks and the media. Three days after the deadly floods in the south-east of Spain, in Valencia and its surroundings, French firefighters from the French Disaster Relief Group (GSCF) learned from residents that they were the “first” … Read more

Spain: Heavy rains devastate Catalonia causing flooding

Spain: Heavy rains devastate Catalonia causing flooding

The torrential rains that have fallen since this Sunday in Tarragona and Barcelona, of up to 115 liters per square meter, this Monday left Catalonia, in the northeast of Spain, without commuter trains, with high-speed cuts and canceled flights, They have flooded roads and caused flooding in some riversabout to overflow. The regions of the … Read more

LIVE Floods in Spain: Death toll of 217, new rise in…

LIVE Floods in Spain: Death toll of 217, new rise in…

Given the heavy rains falling on the region, new floods are reported, this time in Catalonia, particularly in the city of Tarragona, this Monday morning The red alert, in force Sunday evening, was finally downgraded to orange category shortly after 9 p.m. yesterday, in the Valencia region. But Valencia town hall still decided to close … Read more

King, rage and red alert… Update on the floods in Spain

King, rage and red alert… Update on the floods in Spain

King Felipe VI and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited southeastern Spain on Sunday, where new heavy rains were expected after floods of unprecedented violence. They faced Spaniards still traumatized by the tragedy that occurred Tuesday evening, a meeting which gave rise to scenes of near-riots in Paiporta. They are explained by the fact that on … Read more