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Spain's King and Queen, Top Officials, Pelted With Mud and Insults Over Flood Response

Spain's King and Queen, Top Officials, Pelted With Mud and Insults Over Flood Response

    Above: King Felipe VI during his visit to an area affected by the DANA, on November 3, 2024, in Paiporta, Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain. Image copyright: Rober Solsona/Europa Press/Contributor via Getty Images

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