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The Terrible Floods in Valencia and Elsewhere

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Right now, on Friday afternoon, the TV is warning people not to use the roads in Huelva, Cádiz and Seville because of the fierce rains there. It also warns of looting. Over in Mallorca, too, there are reports of major flooding. Previously, as we know, the terrible storms had assailed Valencia last Tuesday, with a reported 205 dead (so far). Sad to say, the warnings had arrived late and the regional government carries the blame. The Guardian quoting a local resident of Paiporta where 62 died: 'it was a trap'. 'Timely advice would have doubtlessly saved many lives' says a climatologist. 'I got a warning on my mobile-phone while I was seated in my car, with the water already up to my neck' says a motorist.  The AEMAT official weather agency had previously given the warnings, but the President of the Valencian region Carlos Mazón had failed to issue the appropriate order - leading understandably to security issues and political fallout.  Pedro Sánchez ha

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  Business over Tapas A digest of this week's Spanish financial, political and social news aimed primarily at Foreign Property Owners: Prepared by Lenox Napier.   Consultant: José Antonio Sierra For subscriptions and other information about this site, go to businessovertapas.com email:   lenox@businessovertapas.com *** Now with Facebook Page (Like!) *** Business over Tapas and its writers are not responsible for unauthorised copying or other improper use of this material. Subscription and e-mail information in our archives is never released to third parties.     October 17 2024             Nº 560     Business over Tapas will return on December 12. Volveremos el doce de diciembre.     Editorial: Behind the scenes, there are several far-right pressure groups besides some (but not all) of the leading judiciary. The key word these days to those far-right legal efforts is ‘ lawfare ’ (previously known as guerra jurídica ). Many cases are take

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  Business over Tapas A digest of this week's Spanish financial, political and social news aimed primarily at Foreign Property Owners: Prepared by Lenox Napier.   Consultant: José Antonio Sierra For subscriptions and other information about this site, go to businessovertapas.com email:   lenox@businessovertapas.com *** Now with Facebook Page (Like!) *** Business over Tapas and its writers are not responsible for unauthorised copying or other improper use of this material. Subscription and e-mail information in our archives is never released to third parties.     October 10 2024             Nº 559     Editorial: The Brits have returned the Chagos Islands – or all except one (Diego Garcia) – to Mauritius and to the people who used to live there, the Chagossians. Or more likely, since they were unceremoniously chucked out back in 1969, to their descendants.   While this item may not have made a major impact on the lives of the good people who inha