Spain announces $2.4 bln in new aid to Valencia

Spain announces $2.4 billion in new aid to Valencia after floods
MADRID (Reuters) -Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday announced 2.3 billion euros ($2.42 billion) in additional aid to reconstruct areas of the Valencia region hit by the deadliest flash floods in Spain's modern history.
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Spain announces $2.4 bln in new aid to Valencia after floods
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday announced 2.3 billion euros ($2.42 billion) in additional aid to reconstruct areas of the Valencia region hit by the deadliest flash floods in Spain's modern history.
Spain govt defends flood response and offers new aid
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday announced almost 2.3 billion euros ($2.4 billion) in new aid for Spain's flood-stricken region and defended his government's handling of the deadly disaster l
Spain government defends flood action as it offers new aid
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Spain announces 2.3 billion euros in new aid to Valencia after floods
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday announced 2.3 billion euros ($2.42 billion) in additional aid to reconstruct Valencia area after the deadliest flash floods in Spain's modern history.
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