Thousands of people took to the streets of Spain's eastern city of Valencia on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of last year's deadly floods and denounce the authorities' handling of the disaster.

Demonstrators, many carrying photos of the victims, called on regional leader Carlos Mazon to resign over what they say was the slow response to one of Europe's deadliest natural disasters in decades.

"People are still really angry," said Rosa Cerros 42-year-old public servant who took part with her husband and two young daughters.

"Why weren't people evacuated? Its incomprehensible," she added.

Mazon's administration has been heavily criticised for not sending out flood alerts to cellphones until 8:11 pm on October 29, 2024, when flooding had already started in some places.

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