Spain's Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, was forced to leave Valencia amidst a barrage of insults and object throwing, after being struck in the back with a stick. Enraged residents of Paiporta, the municipality hardest hit by the DANA (Isolated Depression at High Levels), hurled various objects such as mud, stones, and sticks—not only at Sánchez but also at the president of the Valencian Generalitat, Carlos Mazón, and even the royal family.
Video footage shows the Prime Minister under heavy security escort as he departed after being hit in the back by a stick. Cries of "Get out!", "Leave!", "Coward!" and "Son of a bitch!" echoed as the Socialist Party leader made his exit. A group of individuals continued to pound and kick Sánchez's car until it drove away.
Later, speaking to the press, Sánchez condemned the attackers, labeling them as "violent" and "marginal." He stated, "We will not be deterred, despite what might happen with some absolutely marginal violent individuals. The majority of Valencian and Spanish citizens want to look forward, to move on with their lives..."
Protests and Public Outcry
The official delegation faced fierce protests, being met with shouts of "murderers" and demands to "get out." The public's anger, fueled by feelings of abandonment after six days since the catastrophe, also extended to King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, who were pelted with mud.
The entire official entourage was greeted with cries of "assassins" and "out, out," highlighting the profound discontent among the populace.