Survivors of Spain’s worst flooding in decades heckled and appeared to throw projectiles at the Spanish royal couple and government officials visiting the disaster’s epicenter Sunday, according to reports.
King Felipe VI led others in braving the mud and other objects apparently being slung by angry protesters in Paiporta, Valencia as his bodyguards attempt to shield him using umbrellas, Reuters video shows. “Killers!” protesters along the muddy streets shout at the king, Queen Letizia and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, according to the video.
A number of protestors reportedly wielded shovels and poles; some shouted, “Get out! Get out!” The Associated Press (AP) reported. Police officers, some on horseback, stepped in to control the crowd.