Soil and the 2024 Valencia floods: 5 things we learnt - Sustainable Soils Alliance In October 2024, the Valencian region witnessed a year’s worth of rainfall in just one day, according to AEMET. The flood itself is referred to as a DANA (Isolated Depression at High Levels), a weathe...

The 2024 Valencia floods were more than just rainfall - topsoil degradation played a key role.

To build resilience, we must restore soils. Read our guest author Flora Belcher's article:

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#SoilHealth #ValenciaFloods #SustainableSoils

A street in Valencia is flooded with water, protesters are standing in the water holding signs and surrounding a small boat with Carlos Mazón on it.

This artwork depicts the public outcry in Valencia following the devastating floods and the government's response. #ValenciaFloods #CarlosMazón #Spain #Protest #GovernmentResponse #ClimateCrisis

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From earlier this year - well worth a read. From @gerrymcgovern and Sue Branford.

A tale of two cities: What drove 2024’s Valencia and Porto Alegre floods? news.mongabay.com/2025/03/a-tale-of-two-ci...

#DANA #ValenciaFloods […]

A year on, leader of Spain's Valencia region quits over deadly floods - Sight Magazine The leader of Spain's eastern Valencia region said he was stepping down under pressure over his handling of catastrophic floods a year ago.

A year on, leader of Spain’s Valencia region quits over deadly floods @sightmagazine.bsky.social #Spain #Valencia #Valenciafloods #CarlosMazon

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One Year After the 2024 Valencia Floods: Survivors Demand Justice and Action on Climate Change - globalportalnews.com A year after the deadly Valencia floods, survivors demand justice and accountability as experts link Spain’s DANA disaster to climate change.

One year after the Valencia floods (DANA 2024).
Spain’s deadliest climate disaster exposes the cost of inaction.
“They didn’t die from rain — they died from negligent management.”
#ValenciaFloods #ClimateChange #Spain #Justice
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Anger, grief pour out as Spain marks floods anniversary with state funeral - Sight Magazine Hundreds of relatives of the victims of deadly floods in Spain's Valencia region flocked to a state funeral presided over by King Felipe.

Anger, grief pour out as Spain marks floods anniversary with state funeral @sightmagazine.bsky.social #Spain #Valencia #Valenciafloods #KingFelipe #CarlosMazon #Valenciafloodanniversary

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One Year After the 2024 Valencia Floods: Survivors Demand Justice and Action on Climate Change - globalportalnews.com A year after the deadly Valencia floods, survivors demand justice and accountability as experts link Spain’s DANA disaster to climate change.

A year later, survivors demand truth, apology, and justice.
“We don’t want revenge. We want memory and dignity.”
Full story 👇
👉 One Year After the Valencia Floods: Survivors Demand Justice Amid Questions of Negligence and Climate Change
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#ValenciaFloods

One year ago today, the Valencia floods (DANA 2024) became Spain’s deadliest climate disaster in 50 years — 220+ lives lost in hours.
Families say the tragedy was not nature’s fault, but human negligence.
#ValenciaFloods #Spain #ClimateChange

Un any després el País Valencià no oblida, ni perdona...
#29O #MazónDimissió #valenciafloods

One Year After the 2024 Valencia Floods: Survivors Demand Justice and Action on Climate Change - globalportalnews.com A year after the deadly Valencia floods, survivors demand justice and accountability as experts link Spain’s DANA disaster to climate change.

📰 Read the full story:
👉 One Year After the Valencia Floods: Survivors Demand Justice Amid Questions of Negligence and Climate Change
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#ValenciaFloods #SpainNews #ClimateJustice

A similar DANA in September 2025 showed that lessons can be learned: early alerts, school closures, and mobility restrictions saved lives.

“When you act responsibly, you save lives,” Toñi says.
#ClimateAdaptation #ValenciaFloods

Victims’ groups accuse the Generalitat Valenciana, led by President Carlos Mazón, of negligence and a lack of accountability.

“We don’t want money. We want dignity — truth, apology, and justice.”
#ValenciaFloods #Accountability

That night, no alert came.
At 7:15 p.m., a torrent of muddy water tore through the streets. Within minutes, cars were swept away and walls collapsed.
Three days later, rescue divers found Toñi’s husband and daughter — still locked in an embrace. 💔
#ValenciaFloods #SpainNews

One year ago today, on October 29, 2024, catastrophic floods swept through Valencia and eastern Spain, claiming more than 220 lives in what became the deadliest climate disaster in Spain in over 50 years.
#ValenciaFloods #Spain #ClimateCrisis

Valencia floods: Anger and despair remains one year on from deadly disaster 🇪🇸 #valenciafloods #climatechange #deadlydisaster #spainflooding news.sky.com/story/valenc...

Protesters urge regional Spanish leader to quit a year after deadly floods - Sight Magazine Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in Valencia and called for conservative regional leader Carlos Mazon to resign.

Protesters urge regional Spanish leader to quit a year after deadly floods @sightmagazine.bsky.social #Spain #Valencia #Spanishfloods #Valenciafloods #Valenciaprotests #CarlosMazon

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🆕 #Spain #PolitialData
Asbel Bohigues & Mariana Sendra report on a year of #Corruption surrounding PM #PedroSánchez 📰, the Amnesty Law, good economy & labour market performances 📈 + the devastating #ValenciaFloods & resulting political crisis.
✍️ buff.ly/QxHWQxI #OA

An excellent documentary on BBC1 tonight: - “Why Cities Flood: Spain’s Deadly Disaster.” Heartbreaking interviews & shocking footage! It underlines how forceful water is. The programme gave thoughtful insights. I would recommend watching this on iPlayer if you missed it!🤔😔
#ValenciaFloods

Claims that dam removals were to blame for Valencia floods are false Letter to the Editor

How can you combat misinformation if you put the rebuttal behind a paywall, while the misinformation is out there for free?

#ValenciaFloods #Nature #Misinformation

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Floods in Valencia claimed over 200 lives in 2024. Climate change turns extreme weather into deadly disasters. #ValenciaFloods #ClimateEmergency

Floods in Valencia claimed over 200 lives in 2024. Climate change turns extreme weather into deadly disasters. #ValenciaFloods #ClimateEmergency

Floods in Valencia claimed over 200 lives in 2024. Climate change turns extreme weather into deadly disasters. #ValenciaFloods #ClimateEmergency

Floods in Valencia claimed over 200 lives in 2024. Climate change turns extreme weather into deadly disasters. #ValenciaFloods #ClimateEmergency

DANA hits Spain with torrential rain and storms: Weather forecast March 3-6 🇪🇸 #DANA #spainflooding #valenciafloods #climatechange spanishnewstoday.com/dana_hits_sp...

Chinese operation tried to overthrow Spanish government, report says Intelligence firm Graphika said a Beijing-linked campaign known as "Spamouflage" spread disinformation about Spain's deadly floods last year. #EuropeNews

Chinese influence operation urged Spaniards to 'overthrow the government' www.euronews.com/my-europe/20... #Spain #SpainFloods #ValenciaFloods #Graphika #Spamouflage #China #InfluenceOperation

Between #ValenciaFloods and #LosAngelesFires...

#RachelReeves chooses #HeathrowExtension.

#ClimateAction

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-wednesday-edition-1.4277147/a-cruise-ship-s-emissions-are-the-same-as-1-million-cars-report-1.4277180

Why aren’t more people aware we are in a #ClimateEmergency? #CAFires #AshevilleFlooding #ValenciaFloods
Seriously, #DontCruise!

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Broccoli and cauliflower shortages in 2025: Experts blame Valencia floods, warm winters and slugs ⚰️ #climatechange #foodshortage #ukfoodshortage #valenciafloods www.euronews.com/green/2025/0...

An article highlights that the #Valenciafloods 🌧️ are not representative of #Spain as a whole as other parts have recently suffered prolonged #drought. 🚱 Spain is unprepared to face water stress and #Watergovernance needs to be improved. Read more 👇 www.planetarysecurityinitiative.org/news/spains-...

Valencia floods showed why coastal cities should restore their wetlands
#Environment #ClimateChange #Valencia #ValenciaFloods #WetLands #UrbanPlanning #CoastalCities #FloodProtection #Floods #ExtremeWeather #UrbanFlooding #ClimateResilience
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