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Valencia CF and the VCF Foundation will inaugurate the football pitch at the Polideportivo Municipal Jaume Ortí in Aldaia this Wednesday | OneFootballValencia CF
The football pitch at the Jaume Ortí Municipal Sports Centre in Aldaia has reopened after being renovated
thanks to the collaboration of Valencia CF — through the VCF Foundation —
and the donations made to the 'FILA CERO SOLIDARIA' initiative
The 750 boys and girls from UD Aldaia's 43 teams can now once again enjoy the sports facility, which was devastated by the terrible flood that struck numerous towns in the Valencia region
This represents another step in the return to normal physical
allowing for the physical and emotional development of the young footballers in areas affected by the DANA tragedy
The reconstruction of the football pitches also highlights the collaborative spirit of the VCF Academy's "Escoles VCF" project. Through it, the 43 participating schools not only benefit from the methodology, talent, and training of a globally recognised club, but it also serves to strengthen ties and relationships between clubs, with Valencia CF as the catalyst
joined the club's charity initiative—'UNITS COM SEMPRE'—
private health coverage for both accidents and illnesses to more than a thousand children from football schools affected by the DANA
Likewise, this Valencian company will deliver, together with Valencia CF and the VCF Foundation
a musical instrument to the 'Unió Musical d'Aldaia' and the 'Banda Sinfónica d'Aldaia' - bands affected by the flood
LALIGA EA SPORTS' collaboration in the restoration is part of the FC FUTURES project
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balls and sports equipment have also been donated to affected schools in the area
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Inma Ibáñez: “After this agreement we want to start rebuilding other pitches affected by the DANA”
Valencia CF and the VCF Foundation have signed an agreement with the Ajuntament d’Aldaia for the reconstruction of the football pitch at the Jaume Ortí Municipal Sports Centre
The club will allocate the money raised through the solidarity initiative ‘UNITS COM SEMPRE’ to the reconstruction and upgrading of football pitches of partner schools that have been most affected by the catastrophe
Following the agreement with the town of Aldaia
Valencia CF and the Fundació VCF will soon announce other pitches in towns in the region that will be restored
“We have signed a very important agreement for Aldaia
which will allow the boys and girls of the town to play again on the Jaume Ortí football pitch
It is a very symbolic and very exciting element that Valencia CF will recover this football pitch that bears the name of former club president Jaume Ortí,” explains Guillermo Luján
The reconstruction also highlights the collaborative spirit of the VCF Academy's 'Escoles VCF' project
the 43 schools that take part not only benefit from the methodology
talent and training of a world-renowned club model
but it also serves to strengthen relationships between clubs with Valencia CF as a catalyst
says that "Our motto is 'football helps football' and there is nothing better than starting with this pitch
I have to thank the Ajuntament d'Aldaia because they have made everything very easy
It was a great responsibility for Valencia CF
we could not let this pitch not be up and running as quickly as possible
For me it is an honour that it is the first and that we will act quickly so that it is as before
and after this we want to start rebuilding three other pitches at the same time
All the town councils will be happy with this aid and all the children will be able to participate in football in their towns.”
“We have 750 boys and girls in 43 teams,” describes Pepe Villegas
“and I hope that the pitch will soon be operational
and that all the boys and girls will be able to play football here in the town again
and with all the effort that the mayor and Valencia CF have put into it.”
The generosity of Valencia fans through donations
together with the contribution made by the club of ticket revenue from their game against Real Betis -matched by majority shareholder Peter Lim- and by Divina Seguros
have been fundamental in making this initiative a reality and getting help to those who need it most
there has been support and collaboration from organisations and entities such as LALIGA
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The pitch has been restored thanks to donations from LALIGA EA SPORTS, Divina Seguros, and contributions to the ‘FILA CERO SOLIDARIA’
The National Police arrested 60 people on Wednesday night, including several minors, for thefts in the commercial areas most affected by the storms. According to the police, officers have recovered "a multitude of stolen goods". An increase in the number of arrests is expected, as the Guardia Civil has not yet released its data. On Thursday, a court in Torrent (Valencia) sent to prison four detainees for looting a shopping centre.
Among the items that were stolen were bottles of water or food, but also clothes, shoes and hundreds of luxury items. In fact, the images that went viral on social media enabled the police to make the arrests. In one of them, a group of people could be seen opening the shutters of a shop to take whatever they could.
The security services have been obliged to withdraw personnel from the work of rescuing the victims to patrol the areas where they are located in order to prevent the thefts from continuing. The main target of these thieves are objects of high economic value that are not very bulky, such as computers, mobile phones or brand-name perfumes, according to officers assigned to prevent them.
A head of the Guardia Civil in Valencia, Jesús Díaz, confirmed that "criminals are entering any premises, any house or place from which they can steal something". Díaz said that there is no specific profile of criminals, but organised gangs may be operating in the towns most devastated by the storm.
The poice force had foreseen this type of crime from the outset "because this is what tends to happen in these situations, so part of our operational plan is aimed at preventing looting".
"There is no specific profile, there may be organised gangs that take advantage of the circumstances or the conventional thief who sees the opportunity and takes advantage of it," he said.
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Further weather warnings have been issued as the efforts to search for victims and clean up towns and neighborhoods continue following the devastating floods in Valencia.
The Catalan government has restricted mobility in southern Catalonia for Monday and canceled classes, and remote working is recommended.
The measures will be in effect in nine counties in the Terres de l'Ebre, Camp de Tarragona, and Penedès regions.
Mobility will be restricted from midnight and throughout the day on Monday due to the warning of heavy rain in the next few hours, as announced by interior minister Núria Parlon.
The counties affected are Baix Ebre, Montsià, Terra Alta, Ribera d'Ebre, Baix Camp, Priorat, Tarragonès, Alt Camp, and Baix Penedès.
Civil Protection will send an alert to mobile phones in these areas to inform them of the restrictions.
The Meteorological Service of Catalonia has updated its warning of potentially dangerous rains on Sunday.
Rainfall could exceed 20mm in 30 minutes on Sunday and 40mm on Monday in the Terres de l'Ebre, Priorat, and Baix Camp, all in southern Catalonia, bordering with the Valencia region.
Rain is also expected, although less intense, in the rest of the Catalan coast.
Civil Protection has reported that the rain intensity threshold has not been exceeded and there have been no incidents in Catalonia, although the emergency plan for the risk of flooding remains on alert, and extreme precautions are urged.
The Valencian regional president, Carlos Mazón of the right-wing People's Party, announced on Saturday the creation of five crisis response groups, and requested the aid of seven Spanish government ministries.
In an institutional appearance more than seven hours later than scheduled, Mazón said that "following the offer of the Spanish Prime Minister and seeing the growing and undeniable needs" in Valencia, groups would be created, under his supervision, on Health, Infrastructures, Services Social and Housing, Work and Business, and Interior.
He also asked that emergency funds from the European Union be accelerated as much as possible.
The Spanish government has already shown openness to assisting in Mazón's crisis response groups plan.
Teams of divers and kayakers from the Military Emergency Unit have managed to enter the flooded parking lot of the Bonaire shopping center, in the town of Aldaia, where it is feared that there may be several victims trapped by the flood.
The army has been working to remove the accumulated water, which has been lowered to a height of 1.5 metres from the initial four.
The forecast is that the remaining water can be removed on Sunday, and the first boats and army troops are already working inside, where at least two floors were flooded.
The car park has around 5,700 parking spaces including exterior ones, and has an area of more than 2,000 m2.
Spain's transport minister, Óscar Puente, also pointed out that there are still many private basements, garages, and negated parking lots that need to be cleared and where there are probably more bodies.
In the midst of the devastation caused by the floods, the passing of days has brought to light several health needs that volunteer doctors, nurses and technicians point out.
Groups of medical volunteers are walking the streets of devastated towns to offer their services to anyone who needs them.
The accumulation of mud and dirt makes mobility almost impossible in many areas, which makes it difficult to get medicine to patients, especially those with chronic diseases.
The volunteer health workers are trying to make up for these shortcomings while healing numerous injuries caused by the work of removing waste.
They are especially worried, however, about the lack of tetanus vaccines, while at the same time attending to many people who are "collapsed" psychologically "because they do not accept the situation."
Estela Hidalgo lives in Torrent, in the region of Valencia, and volunteered as a doctor in the streets of Picanya as soon as the roads opened.
She works at the outpatient clinic in this town, and now she has volunteered at all times among the locals who need it. "Above all, we are taking care of those wounded by cuts and blows, while we manage the medication of chronic patients," she tells the Catalan News Agency.
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Members of the Freemasons of Valencia Provincial DANA Flood Relief Committee have been concentrating their relief efforts on the flood disaster area that includes the town of Aldaia
it was particularly gratifying for them to attend the last day of term at the CEIP El Rajolar primary school in that town
were welcomed by the Principal and teachers
The brethren were able to visit each classroom
and hand out small toys to the exuberant delight of the assembled children
and the ¨masonic elves¨ were working flat out to keep up with demand
the Provincial Royal Arch Chapter donated toys and sweets to the relief fund
will each receive a delightful gift from the Masons of Valencia at the Three Kings celebration
the delight on not only the faces of the children but also the teachers
and indeed the Freemasons themselves was incredible
It made a very special day to end the school year in an area where so much tragedy has occurred
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we often get Orange and Yellow rain warnings,” Kilkenny woman Gabrielle Tallent tells The Journal over the phone from her in-law’s home in Aldaia
Between 9pm on Tuesday night and 7am the following morning
Gabrielle and her family lost their house and their car to the devastating floods that overwhelmed the province of Valencia
213 people have been confirmed dead in the disaster
Nearly all the deaths have been in the Valencia region
where thousands of security and emergency services frantically cleared debris and mud in the search for bodies
Describing “the worst natural disaster in the recent history of our country,” Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said it was the second deadliest flood in Europe this century
and they have three young children – aged four
she and her husband had received word of rain warnings
and put their children to bed and waited for the rain to fall
She described a frequent tendency for the area to experience tropical rainfall
“And then my husband’s dad called him and he said
because it looks like there’s a lot of water coming
And then we looked out the door and we saw a sheet of water
Her husband quickly took action and brought their children
which was better protected from the floods
a pallet floating in the water hit him in the leg
Coming back to bring their third child over
“My son was standing at the door waiting for him to come back,” Gabrielle said
So the water was up to the height of his wellies that was in six minutes or something
she and her husband took efforts to place electronics on higher surfaces in their house for protection
They are now staying at her in-laws’ house
which has luckily not been affected by the floods
And yet the area has not received the attention or appropriate response from the authorities
They did not receive warning of the floods approaching the area
a theme that has been reported by others across the country
but my husband did get a warning saying get up high,” she said
adding that the alert came in just before 9pm
“The water was already half a meter high in our house at that stage.”
the community has banded together to offer support and volunteer the clear debris on the muddied streets
but military attention has been focused elsewhere
and this elderly couple are sleeping on the floor
We got a blow-up mattress for them for last night
and we got one single mattress for them for tonight
So we’re just trying to locate another one.”
She told The Journal that despite the devastation caused to the area
she and people in her village have not been approached by any military or any official body at all
She said that the hope is that authorities will begin to engage in the village and help facilitate the massive clear-up operation that is currently being lead by “amazing” volunteers
Communication lines remain down for many in the area
Gabrielle said that she and her family felt blessed
“From 9pm when it started to like 7am when I walked out the door of the neighbour’s the next morning
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VALENCIA — Spanish rescuers are focusing their search for missing people on underground garages and a multi-story car park following last week's devastating floods in Valencia.The death toll after a year's worth of rain fell in parts of the region last week now stands at 217.A car park in the nearby town of Aldaia capable of holding thousands of vehicles
but rescue teams have reportedly not yet found any bodies.It comes as Spain's State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) placed part of the north-eastern Catalonia region on red alert for torrential rain
with its capital Barcelona experiencing flooding on Monday morning.The car park at the Bonaire shopping centre in Aldaia was inundated during flash floods last week.According to Spanish news agency Europa Press
police have confirmed that search teams did not locate any victims in the first 50 vehicles inspected at the site.The storm caught many victims in their vehicles on roads and in underground spaces such as car parks
tunnels and garages where rescue operations are particularly difficult.On Monday
the family of a missing British couple in their 70s confirmed they had been found dead in their car days after flash flooding hit the region.There has been anger at a perceived lack of warning and insufficient support from authorities after the floods.On Sunday
the king and queen of Spain were pelted with mud and other objects by angry protesters during a visit to the town of Paiporta - one of the worst-affected in Valencia.Objects were also thrown at Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez
who was quickly evacuated.The Civil Guard has opened an investigation into the chaotic scenes
Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska told public broadcaster TVE.He blamed "marginal groups" for instigating the violence where mud spattered the monarchs' face and clothes.Local authorities in Valencia have extended travel restrictions for another two days to facilitate the work of the emergency services
cancelled school classes and urged people to work from home.In Catalonia
train services have been suspended due to adverse weather conditions
while footage shared online appears to show vehicles submerged in floodwater on roads
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The deadly floods led to 222 deaths - with 23 people are still missing
Eastern and southern Mediterranean regions are particularly at risk
issuing an orange alert for areas in Valencia
and the Balearic Islands from now through Thursday
Aemet warns that rainfall and storms may be "very strong to torrential."
indicates a significant weather event that poses a threat to normal activities
People living under the alert are advised to stay away from ravines and waterways
because of the risk that they become flooded
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A military vehicle has been driving through towns
using a loudspeaker to alert residents about the anticipated storms
Precautionary measures are being implemented in many parts of Valencia
with some towns suspending school classes and sports activities and placing sandbags to safeguard the center of Aldaia
this second “Dana” weather event is not expected to be as severe as the red alert on October 29
when the Valencia region experienced an unprecedented loss of life and widespread damage
Dana weather systems occur when an area of low pressure becomes "cut off" from the main jet stream flow
This causes the system to linger over an area
high-altitude air and warmer air from the Mediterranean amplifies the storm's intensity
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Spain's state weather agency Aemet has activated an amber warning for today (Sunday 3 November) in the provinces of Valencia and Castellón due to the forecast of rain and storms that could be locally very strong and persistent
The warnings are in force from 9 am until midnight
The emergency coordination centre of the Generalitat Valenciana regional government
• Amber alert for rain in the north of Castellón and the coast of Valencia
• Amber alert for storms on the south coast of Valencia
• Yellow alert for rain on the south coast of Castellón
• Yellow alert for storms throughout the north and south coast of Castellón; the interior and north coast of Valencia; and the coast of Alicante
The Generalitat maintains the emergency situation 2 of the Flood Plan in the provinces of Valencia and Castellón
The warning stresses the impact that rainfall may have
due to the accumulated rain already on the ground
has banned access to 11 towns in l'Horta this Sunday
affected by the deadly flash flooding following 'Dana' earler this week: Aldaia
The forecast for Monday is for cloudy intervals with probable showers occasionally accompanied by thunderstorms in the northern half and not ruled out in the coastal areas of the southern half
which will tend to subside at the end of the day
with scattered showers likely in the interior of the provinces of Castellón and Valencia
Aemet forecasts cloudy or clear skies on Wednesday
cloudy intervals in the northern half of the country
The two clubs visit UD Aldaia CF and CF Atlético Sedaví
partner schools affected by the flooding last year
The collaboration between Valencia CF and the Chicago Bears continued last week with a visit to the towns of Aldaia and Sedaví -areas seriously affected by the DANA tragedy last year
explained to the Chicago Bears representatives the problems caused by the natural disaster
“It was a pleasure to see the kindness and enthusiasm with which they came here to learn about everything that had happened
It's very important that a team from the United States has come here,” Bossio said
they looked at the facilities of the partner schools
“It's not easy to deal with when you're used to something and
and everyone's circumstances are different
This puts you in a difficult situation as a child and as a family
Seeing all the help they received from the community was
It's not easy for people to be encouraged to change something or to recover something
The opportunity it gives the children is a positive thing
It's something I will definitely always want to support,” explained Chicago Bears captain Tremaine Edmunds
The pitch has been restored thanks to donations from LALIGA EA SPORTS
and contributions to the ‘FILA CERO SOLIDARIA’
Dana Valencia: Witness to the ground zero of Love
The university medical aid convoy that brought hope and comfort to the communities affected by the devastating DANA in Valencia
The drama of the loss of 216 fatalities and 23 missing is so enormous
or despair for the material and psychological damage caused in their lives
fifteen days after the fury of nature was unleashed
the terrifying fear of the damage that the torrential rains that are approaching again on the Valencian coast may cause returns
another tsunami in the devastated areas that few talk about
On Monday, November 4, the psychiatrist and professor of the Faculty of Medicine of the Autonomous University of Madrid, Jesús Poveda, contacted Dr. Luisa González, president of the Foundation of the College of Physicians of Madrid (ICOMEM)
He informed her that he was organizing a convoy of students
and nutritionists from the Autonomous University of Madrid to go to some of the most affected Valencian towns
He had even given the mission a name: “University Medical Aid” (AMU)
we joined in by activating a new help line for the victims of the DANA
we had thirty retired doctors from ICOMEM collaborating in the collection of protective and sanitary hygiene material and an incessant flood of calls from members to see how they could help
In the following hours we received generous donations of more than 30,000 units of the requested material from family businesses such as the owners of the Hotel Orfila or the Emergency Coordination of the Madrid City Council
as well as many individuals who came to our headquarters
The convoy consisted of more than seventy students
several cars and vans loaded with sanitary and hygienic protection material
a town of 32,000 inhabitants with neighbourhoods devastated by flooding after the overflow of the Saleta ravine
coordinator of nurses at one of the health centres in Aldaia destroyed by the DANA
organised that we could spend the night in a space set up as a health care point
with an innate capacity for mobilisation and leadership
She explained to us the needs of the population and the recommendations so that our help would be more effective
on Saturday we deployed divided into groups to different places
who still needed all hands on deck to pump out a mixture of mud
Corral to visit the two points and health centers that they suggested to us in case reinforcement was needed
well covered by the teams of local health professionals
despite the fact that the clock only marked seven in the evening
the meeting point was the Church of the Incarnation of Aldaya
When the bells rang announcing the beginning of the Holy Mass
those of us who wanted to be gone inside the temple
Our surprise was to discover that there was barely room for a pin
the joy with which all the parishioners sang at the top of their lungs together with the small choir of teenagers with guitars was an astounding and comforting scene
That community seemed proud of its faith and its gleaming church
their hope and trust in God were contagious
young people and adults rose from adversity
supported each other and prayed together for everyone
The parish priest proudly recounted that the help of his parishioners had made it possible to celebrate that first day of worship after the flood that had rendered the temple unusable
They prayed that they would find the spiritual accompaniment so necessary at this time “helping especially those most in need
because we are going to be God’s messengers among our people
We are going to be the image of God in the midst of this catastrophe.”
Soon the parishioners would again show their unconditional availability: the priest made a request for volunteers to transport the fifty or so students in our convoy who did not have vehicles to the neighbouring town of Loriguilla
given that the bus that dropped us off in Aldaia would not return until Sunday to pick us up
In less than a minute a small army of faithful appeared offering their services
they arrived with their private cars and transported the unwieldy group of students on a health-humanitarian mission
The municipal pavilion in Loriguilla welcomed us
and the entire municipal corporation welcomed us with open arms and many stories to tell us
had lost everything because his house is under the Pozalet ravine
had left the town cut off from communication and without water
There were people trapped in the trains and in the industrial estate and bridges destroyed
A town flooded with water and mud from Utiel
Cheste and Chiva that was already recovering
The members of the municipal corporation and their volunteers listened gratefully and attentively to the emotional experiences recounted one by the students
Suffice it to say the emotional hug that a woman of about forty years old gave to Marta Hullin
after the hard day with her group removing water from the garage of her apartment building or Gloria
the lady who broke down in tears with the medical student Mercedes Ramírez and gave her a rosary
On Sunday, the municipal delegation accompanied by civil protection took us to nearby Alfafar and the already famous Paiporta. They left us in Benetússer where the destruction was terrible. The heat was oppressive under the PPE, gloves and protective material soaked by the effort of pushing through the mud that still covered above the knees in some streets in the center
Despite the fact that access to road traffic was closed
hordes of volunteers arrived at foot from all sides
firefighters and machinery began to join in a continuous hustle and bustle through the streets
The roar of trucks and heavy vehicles emitting sounds was constant
It seemed like a concert for out-of-tune instruments
in the middle of a cloud of dust that made the air unbreathable
The gratitude of the population was shocking
a woman seeing one of the military delegations
said it all: “Thank God you have arrived.” And so much
I have been a direct witness and voluntary protagonist of the flow of generosity and dedication of our young students
A privileged witness of the immense gratitude of those who receive help
But I have also witnessed a much greater torrent that is hardly spoken of: volunteers
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Fatalities are still being reported and it's unclear how many people are still missing.Image: CESAR MANSO/AFP/Getty ImagesFighting the mudThere's devastation as far as the eye can see
One week after the flood disaster in eastern Spain
residents and rescue workers are trying to make roads in the Valencia region usable again
and military personnel are still searching for missing people
At least 218 people died in the disaster and the death toll is still rising
It looks like a scene from a horror movie: In a dark underground car park full of water
Spanish civil protection officers check a car on Monday
The search for those still missing currently focuses on underground parking lots which can quickly become death traps during floods
The search is also continuing above ground
a sniffer dog is searching for people trapped under the rubble
There is no official figure on how many people are still missing
According to Transport Minister Oscar Puente
and underground garages that rescue workers have not been able to search yet
Volunteers carry buckets of mud on Sunday in the town of Paiporta
which was hit particularly hard by the floods
In addition to the risk of collapse in many places
there is growing concern about pathogens or toxins emanating from the brown sludge
Many helpers are therefore wearing protective masks
An angry resident speaks to King Felipe during his visit to the devastated region on Sunday
get lost,!" some people shouted at the royal couple
and Regional President Carlos Mazon; mud and various objects were also thrown in the direction of the visitors
Many of those affected feel abandoned by the government and authorities
A relieved resident in the disaster area hugs a soldier
Many Spaniards are wondering why it took so long for soldiers to help the regional rescue services
There is also criticism that the regional government of Valencia only activated the alarm on all cell phones in the region 12 hours after the storms began
Police officers push mud off a road in Alfafar
received as much rain in just a few hours as they usually do in a year
The clean-up work will take weeks while reconstruction is likely to take months
Thousands of volunteers are helping to clean up alongside rescue workers
The power grid has been almost completely restored; roads and railroad lines are gradually being repaired and the telephone network is 60% intact again
Destroyed cars piled up on a road outside Valencia last week
Autumn storms are nothing unusual in parts of Spain
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"This is the dramatic reality of climate change and we must prepare for it," warned European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
750 children enjoy the reopening of the pitch in Aldaia
The football pitch at the Jaume Ortí Municipal Sports Centre in Aldaia reopened this Wednesday
after having been renovated thanks to Valencia CF
Divina Seguros and the donations made through the club's solidarity initiative
this football pitch was a symbol of sadness and destruction after the DANA
we've transformed it into a place full of hope
The opening ceremony was attended by General Manager of Valencia CF - Javier Solís -
Director of the VCF Foundation - Inma Ibáñez -
VCF Femenino player - Claudia Florentino -
General Manager of GVA Sports - Luis Cervera -
President of the FFCV Technical Committee - Joaquín García -
Corporate Director of LALIGA - Javier Gómez -
President of Divina Seguros - Armando Nieto -
President of the VCF Footballers' Association - Fernando Giner -
President of the Agrupació de Penyes Valencianistes - Fede Sagreras -
President of UD Aldaia - Pepe Villegas - and Mayor of Aldaia - Guillermo Luján -
This special day began with a fun workshop for the children in attendance
'AMUNT.' This was followed by various presentations by representatives of the various organisations involved in the process
the commemorative plaque on the football pitch was unveiled
a training session with coaches from the VCF Academy and the partner school UD Aldaia took place
750 children from the 43 UD Aldaia teams can now enjoy the sports facility
which was devastated by the terrible flood that struck numerous towns in the Valencia region
allowing for the physical and emotional development of the young players who were affected by the flooding
joined the club's charity initiative—'UNITS COM SEMPRE'—from the outset
matching the largest contribution made by private donors
"The reconstruction of this stadium goes beyond the materials
because we cannot forget that football is much more than just physical exercise
It's a way to build a community and a powerful tool for promoting
together with Valencia CF and the VCF Foundation
the insurer donated a musical instrument to the Aldaia Musical Union and the Aldaia Symphonic Band—bands affected by the flood.LALIGA EA SPORTS' collaboration in the restoration is part of the FC FUTURES project
Barcelona faces severe flooding as search and rescue efforts continue
as search and rescue efforts continued in the wake of last week’s devastating floods in the Valencia region
Spain’s state meteorological agency has issued a red alert for parts of Catalonia due to torrential rain
with local media broadcasting images of cars partially submerged on highways
Flooding has also affected parts of El Prat airport
leading to the cancellation or delay of more than 80 flights and the suspension of rail services
The Valencia region experienced a similar weather event last week
rescuers concentrated their efforts on locating missing persons in underground car parks
Many victims were trapped in their vehicles on roads and in underground locations such as car parks
There are fears that shoppers and workers may have been trapped inside the car park at a shopping mall in Aldaia
Police have confirmed that no victims were found in the first 50 vehicles inspected at the site
these vehicles were located near the car park entrance
with much of the area still submerged and unexplored
Spain’s interior minister declined to specify the number of people still missing on Monday morning
Outside the Bonaire shopping mall in Aldaia
piles of debris lined the streets while generators pumped water from the car park
Spanish police utilised drones to gain an initial view of the interior
There has been public anger over perceived inadequate warnings and insufficient support from authorities following the floods
the king and queen of Spain were pelted with mud and other objects by angry protesters during a visit to Paiporta
one of the hardest-hit towns in the Valencia region
Objects were also thrown at Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez
The Civil Guard has launched an investigation into the chaotic incidents
Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska told public broadcaster TVE
He attributed the violence to “marginal groups” whose actions resulted in mud splattering the monarchs’ faces and clothes
the chief of Spain’s Military Emergencies Unit (UME) said it had pre-deployed 500 troops to Valencia to begin work as soon as authorised
General Francisco Javier Marcos stated that upon observing the worsening situation
he alerted 1,000 soldiers who travelled overnight “so that by dawn the next day
people of Valencia could see that the armed forces were there.”
“You might say we didn’t intervene rapidly
“You might say that doesn’t justify being slow – well look
you can’t bring more chaos to an already very chaotic situation.”
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The Spanish city of Barcelona has been hit by flooding on Monday
as search and rescue efforts continue following devastating flooding around Valencia last week
Spain’s state meteorological agency has placed parts of Catalonia on red alert for torrential rain
with local media showing footage of cars partially submerged on a highway
Parts of the Barcelona’s El Prat airport
More than 80 flights have been cancelled or delayed
which hit the Valencia region with a year’s worth of rain last week
rescuers focused their efforts on searching for missing people in underground car parks
The storm caught many victims in their vehicles on roads and in underground spaces
where rescue operations are particularly difficult
It is feared shoppers and workers were trapped inside the car park at a shopping mall in Aldaia
Police have confirmed that no victims were located in the first 50 vehicles inspected at the site
But reports suggest these vehicles were found near the entrance to the car park
with much of the rest of it still submerged and yet to be explored
Among the dead were a British couple in their 70s
whose family confirmed they had been found dead in their car days after the flash floods hit Valencia
So far no deaths have been reported in Catalonia
Spain’s interior minister refused to say how many were still missing
rotting piles of debris lined the roads while noisy generators pumped water from the mall car park
Spanish police were using drones to get an initial view of the inside
When the BBC asked a local police officer how much longer the operation would take
but that teams would stay as long as necessary
As is the case in many parts of the region that have been devastated by the floods
There has been anger at a perceived lack of warning and insufficient support from authorities after the floods
the king and queen of Spain were pelted with mud and other objects by angry protesters during a visit to the town of Paiporta – one of the worst-affected in the Valencia region
The Civil Guard has opened an investigation into the chaotic scenes
Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska told public broadcaster TVE
He blamed “marginal groups” for instigating the violence where mud spattered the monarchs’ face and clothes
the chief of Spain’s Military Emergencies Unit (UME) said it had pre-deployed 500 troops to Valencia so they could begin working as soon as they were authorised to
General Francisco Javier Marcos said that when he saw the situation worsen
who travelled overnight “so that by dawn the next day
people of Valencia could see that the armed forces were there”
He added: “You might say we didn’t intervene rapidly
King Felipe recently visited Valencia as five months are about to pass since the DANA
it was a private trip where he didn't hesitate to enjoy the local food
This led him to a restaurant in Aldaia where they were delighted with Felipe's visit
"It was a great pride," says the waiter in charge of serving the king during his meal at the restaurant
the Royal Household had contacted the establishment to prepare for Felipe's visit
they say he didn't ask for extraordinary things
King Felipe Ate at a Place Affected by the DANA | Instagram, @casareal.esRevealed: How King Felipe's Visit to a Valencia Restaurant WasKing Felipe traveled to Valencia on March 19 on a private trip away from his institutional duties
his presence in the capital of Turia didn't go unnoticed and was well received by all Valencians
King Felipe chose to make a stop for lunch at Restaurante Alacena in Aldaia
A family-run place where the waiter who served the king
has revealed how his encounter with Felipe was
"It was a great pride," says the restaurant owner who ensured that Letizia's husband lacked nothing
Restaurante Alacena is characterized by its traditional cuisine
A most succulent menu that convinced King Felipe to be among its diners
this visit from the king wasn't something that happened by chance
Jiménez confesses that everyone was prepared for the visit after receiving a call from the Royal Household
"The Royal Household contacted me and came beforehand to see the place," he says
Felipe made his appearance as just another customer
at no time did he ask for extraordinary things
King Felipe showed great closeness with all the restaurant staff
Jiménez says he spoke with everyone and showed great interest "in our situation after the DANA."
Aldaia was one of the areas affected by the flood
and there are still areas where reconstruction isn't progressing as quickly
places like Andrés's have managed to move forward and continue working to support their families
King Felipe is always warmly welcomed in Valencia | Europa PressKing Felipe has been very aware of the situation of all Valencians
he asked them "how the place was doing" and if it was difficult to start "after the tragedy."
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For Andrés, it was more challenging to get his restaurant afloat than "to serve the king." He was so approachable and normal that he left an indelible mark on all the workers at the establishment. Additionally, he greatly appreciates the impact that this visit from Felipe has had
The restaurant has noticed an increase in interest from new customers
and they aren't regular customers," the owner celebrates
Jiménez and his team continue to work with the same dedication
the restaurant's life continues its usual course