The controversial visit of the kings of Spain to Paiporta.where they have been received, together with Pedro Sánchez y Carlos MazónThe international press has drawn the attention of the international press.
For days now, the media around the world have been keeping an eye on the catastrophic DANA that has devastated especially the Valencian Community, but this Sunday they have focused especially on the events in Paiporta.
“Spanish king and prime minister visit a town affected by floods and get mud and insults thrown at them,” headlines The Guardian. The London daily adds that “King Philip (was) booed in Paiportaone of the municipalities most affected by last week’s floods”.
The also British channel Sky News headlines “Angry crowds hurl mud and insults at Spain’s king as he visits city devastated by floods”.
The Tabloid Daily Mail headlines on its front page: “Letizia, riddled with mud”, and adds that the attack “leaves her bodyguards bleeding during his visit to Valencia after the deadly floods.”
In the United States, the CBS headlines, “Angry crowd throws mud and insults Spanish king visiting flood-ravaged region” and adds, “Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez had planned to accompany the king on the visit, but it is unclear whether Sanchez was there at the time the contingent was stoned.”
France, Le Monde headlines “Furious flood survivors hurl mud and insults at Spain’s King Felipe VI”. “The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, had to be escorted out of the premises quickly.“, he adds.
Also in France, La Figaro headlines: “‘Assassins! : in the face of the crowd’s anger, the visit of the king and queen to the site of the floods is suspended.” “The crowd even threw mud in the face of the two sovereigns.“, added the almost bicentennial Gallic newspaper.
In Argentina, the newspaper with the largest circulation, Clarínheadlines: “Queen Letizia was rebuked by those affected by DANA: ‘You don’t lack anything!”.