Paiporta was an epicenter of suffering as the deadly floods that devastated Spain last week claimed at least 60 lives in the town.
An angry crowd threw mud and yelled insults at the Spanish royals and government officials upon their arrival to Paiporta, one of the hardest hit towns on the outskirt of Valencia city by last week’s floods that killed at least 211 people.
Security officials held up umbrellas for the for the royals and officials to project them from the flying objects, while the crowd yelled insults such as “murderers!” and “get out, get out!”
Local police also had to step in with officers on horseback to keep the crowd at bay.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez left the scene following the heckling, with Valencia President Carlos Mazon following shortly after. Queen Letizia and King Felipe stayed behind, with the monarch determined to talk and listen to the residents of Paiporta.
After approximately half an hour, the royals were escorted away by police officials.
Earlier in the day, King Felipe and Queen Letizia met and spoke with emergency response teams of the region. The pair are due to move to Chiva next, another heavily impacted town near the city of Valencia.
This is a developing story.
