Athlete Pau Gisbert decided not to run in the Valencia marathon this weekend because he couldn't focus on training amid the devastation that hit Spain's third-largest city in recent flash floods.The decision to go ahead with the race on Dec.

Families and teachers protested in Valencia on Saturday to demand action over schools damaged by the deadly floods that killed over 220 people in eastern Spain and affected thousands of children's education.

Tribute to victims of deadly Spain floods in Valencia Residents pay tribute to the victims of the deadly Valencia floods in Alfafar, Spain, by setting off their mobile phone ringers at the exact time of when an alarm message was sent on that catastrophic day one month ago.

Spain’s Left-wing government has introduced paid climate leave after flash flooding in Valencia last month claimed at least 222 lives and caused widespread devastation.

Spain's government has introduced paid leave for workers to avoid travel during weather emergencies. The new policy allows up to four days off. This follows deadly floods in Valencia last October that killed 230 people.