Dozens are still unaccounted for, while alert issued in Barcelona over ‘extreme rainfall’
People walk near a pile of debris following heavy rain that caused floods in Paiporta, near Valencia, yesterday. Photo: Reuters
Spain’s central government approved a €10.6-billion relief package for 78 communities on Tuesday that prime minister Pedro Sanchez compared with measures taken during the Covid-19 pandemic.
They include direct payments of €20,000 to €60,000 to owners of damaged homes, among other financial aid for businesses and municipal governments.
