Catarroja Faces Delays in Flood Relief Funds

The mayor of Catarroja, Lorena Silvent, is struggling to spend 220 million euros in government funds intended to repair damage from a flood. The delays are caused by bureaucratic obstacles and slow project approvals within the municipal government. The town suffered 230 deaths in the province of Valencia following the October 29, 2024 flood.

Summarized from the sources above. Read the originals for the full story.