Media reported stories of survivors including the woman trapped in her car in a flooded underpass for 72 hours tossed about by the mud-coloured waters that surged on to streets But after 72 hours spent trapped in an underpass the woman was hailed as one of the lucky ones “After three days, we found someone alive in their car,” Martín Pérez, the head of Valencia’s civil protection service, told volunteers on Saturday Pérez later explained to local news site Levante that the woman’s car had been among the many scattered about by the fierce currents She had ended up in an underpass in the municipality of Benetússer trapped inside a car that was buried in a pile of other vehicles Emergency services were working nearby on Friday when they heard calls of “Doctor They rushed over to where the sound seemed to be coming from tracing the voice to within a mound of cars After hours spent clearing out the vehicles and debris that clogged their path She was treated at the site before being sent to hospital while the number of missing remains unknown In recent days, stories have emerged of incredible rescues, saving people from the clutches of the deadliest floods in Spain’s modern history one man managed to climb out of his car as it was swept on to the pavement grasping on to the ledge of a nearby building as one foot remained precariously perched on a car He was soon spotted by neighbours on the balcony directly above him, who scrambled to gather sheets to throw down to him. The man managed to grab on, hanging on tightly as three people on the balcony hoisted him up. Video of the rescue showed the man being tightly hugged by his rescuers as he made it to safety where nearly a third of the deaths so far have been reported the waters began to rise as English teacher Daniel Burguet still had three children at his academy waiting to be picked up by their parents the water was half a metre high,” he told broadcaster TVE An enormous sound rang out; the ferocious flood had shattered the glass wall of the academy he wrenched off the leg of a table that was floating by using it to hammer the glass door next to the classroom Free weekly newsletterThe planet's most important stories Get all the week's environment news - the good A video captured the moment Burguet managed to open the door he went back and forth several times between the open door and the classroom escorting the children and two other teachers to safety a child,” a woman screams in the video as he hands over a small child nearly reaching the roof of the academy,” he said He brushed off the comments by many online who had hailed him as a hero “The only thing I was thinking about was my survival and saving the people inside,” he said “If I hadn’t had the option to break through that glass A Park City teenager who became close friends with a foreign exchange student from Spain is hoping to raise funds for him and others devastated by deadly flash flooding in Valencia “I didn’t really know him at the beginning of the year,” said Jansen Jacobson and we’d hang out every day,” Jacobson said The two teens kept in touch and even visited each other once Chinchilla finished his exchange program in Utah Jacobson and other friends visited Chinchilla’s hometown last Christmas and Chinchilla spent this past summer in Utah what started as a normal day turned quickly into tragedy “It was cloudy but it wasn’t raining the streets were completely dry,” he said “Everything was floating and cars were floating,” he said Chinchilla’s hometown of Alfafar, near Valencia, Spain, was left destroyed after the floods and it became one of the deadliest weather events in Spanish history Officials have said 200 people died in the floods and hundreds are still missing “We have been the last five days cleaning the streets Volunteers from Valencia and other parts of Spain are walking miles to try to help people in neighboring towns Jacobson said when he heard about the devastation left in the storm’s wake, he became emotional. Despite being thousands of miles away, Jacobson said he’s doing what he can from Utah and created a GoFundMe* account to help his friend and others directly impacted I would be out there in the city helping them,” he said Chinchilla said he has “no words” and is grateful for his friend’s support and the people of Utah Jacobson said he hopes people in Utah will use this time to reflect on the people they care about “Even if it’s not toward Spain and helping them just take a moment to reflect and remember the good moments with people and your family and the people that you love,” he said “I just think right now it’s a good time to open your heart for other people and try to help our community *KSL.com does not assure that the money deposited to the account will be applied for the benefit of the persons named as beneficiaries If you are considering a deposit to the account you should consult your own advisors and otherwise proceed at your own risk The Local Europe ABVästmannagatan 43113 25 StockholmSweden The collapse happened in the town of Benetusser in the southeastern Valencia region ravaged by floods in October that claimed 232 lives nationwide "One person has died and another was injured" after "a staircase in a garage collapsed" Local media reports said the pair were working on cleaning the garage of the building which was damaged by flooding on October 29 The floods caused significant damage in about 80 cities The cleaning up work is continuing in most affected areas Please log in here to leave a comment FC Barcelona president ​​Joan Laporta has announced that funds earned through the Club’s Foundation-run activities over recent weeks to support people affected by the DANA will be used to help restore the municipal sports centres in Benetússer and Catarroja and the El Terrer municipal sports ground in Paiporta The announcement was made during a visit by a blaugrana delegation led by president Laporta who was accompanied by vice-president Elena Fort Their visit took in the towns hit by the tragedy that cost 227 lives in October last year The visit started at the Benetússer council building where the blaugrana delegation met with the town’s mayor Eva Sanz The three towns are located in ground zero for the DANA flooding and had previously been visited by FC Barcelona Foundation director ​​Marta Segú in December last year  The delegation then travelled to different parts of the affected area which is still some way from returning to normal with consequences of the weather-induced catastrophe still being experienced FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta and Dr Segú contacted the mayors of the three towns directly to express their solidarity and to offer direct collaboration and financial support from the Club and the FC Barcelona Foundation FC Barcelona and its Foundation organised a number of activities to show its commitment to those most affected a special fund from the Barça Foundation’s own coffers was provided more funds were raised via an online charity auction of the kit worn by the men’s first team players in the recent derby against Espanyol and in the game against Valencia on 26 January The first auction raised around 90,000 euro Furthermore and for several weeks now, blaugrana members and fans in general have been able to collaborate by making a donation via the Row 0 Support Fund. Donations can be made via this link It is also possible to donate via Bizum to 10758 The aim is to allocate the funds to restoring spaces so that children and young people can get back to playing outside as normal and so they can regularly and safely play sport in their local area without having to travel to other less affected areas These activities by the Barça Foundation aim to help them get back to living normally provide a positive impact on their mental health and on their physical and emotional well-being The FC Barcelona Foundation has always wanted to act with the highest possible level of professionalism being aware of the 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the hundreds of square meters of the underground parking lot but it’s clear that the water rose to almost two meters high across the entire town and if there had been any hope of finding survivors it wouldn’t be here under this huge body of water untangling the web of cars by removing them one by one so firefighters could reach the site with heavy equipment more than three days after the torrential rains the pumps began to evacuate the water – thousands of cubic meters of muddy water "It’s very slow because it’s so large," explained Raoul Plou Martinez who came to help his colleagues in the Valencia region and the water level had only dropped by one meter We fear the worst," added a soldier from the Unidad Militar de Emergencias (UME) an army unit specializing in rescue operations Only then will firefighters be able to search the parking lot and check inside the vehicles You have 70.35% of this article left to read Lecture du Monde en cours sur un autre appareil Vous pouvez lire Le Monde sur un seul appareil à la fois Ce message s’affichera sur l’autre appareil Parce qu’une autre personne (ou vous) est en train de lire Le Monde avec ce compte sur un autre appareil Vous ne pouvez lire Le Monde que sur un seul appareil à la fois (ordinateur En cliquant sur « Continuer à lire ici » et en vous assurant que vous êtes la seule personne à consulter Le Monde avec ce compte Que se passera-t-il si vous continuez à lire ici Ce dernier restera connecté avec ce compte Vous pouvez vous connecter avec votre compte sur autant d’appareils que vous le souhaitez mais en les utilisant à des moments différents Nous vous conseillons de modifier votre mot de passe Votre abonnement n’autorise pas la lecture de cet article merci de contacter notre service commercial A 45-year-old man who worked for a cleaning company has died after a staircase collapsed inside a garage in the Valencian town of Benetússer one of the towns most affected by the 'Dana' floods last year was injured in the incident which happened on Saturday 18 January in a building located on Avenida Orba ⚠️El Centro de Coordinación de Emergencias recibe aviso del derrumbe de una escalera en un garaje en Benetússer.➡️Se han movilizado 2 dotaciones de @BombersValencia, sargento y oficial del PMA.➡️ Policía Local y Guardia Civil se dirigen al lugar➡️#CICU ha movilizado 2 SAMU The garage where the collapse happened had been flooded for almost two months and was one of the last to be cleared at "ground zero" Residents heard a loud bang shortly before 2pm One of the men doing the clean-up work died after becoming trapped in the rubble The stairs had been badly damaged by water due to the time they had been submerged and that is believed to be the cause of the collapse Several Guardia Civil and Local Police patrols as well as two fire brigade crews and two ambulances attended the scene The injured man was transported to La Fe Hospital in Valencia while firefighters specialised in disaster response retrieved the body of the victim After inspecting the garage and the first floors firefighters ruled out further structural damage to the building Up to four architects had checked the building and declared it was safe to start cleaning the garage and that there was no risk of collapse and councillor María Dolores Tarín also attended the scene after the incident The two men had been working in the area of the stairs connecting the two floors to the garage Some 50 residents gathered in the area after hearing about the incident with several shouting "murderer" at Valencia president Carlos Mazón This is the second fatal incident recorded during the clean-up of buildings damaged by the 'Dana' floods a 51-year-old worker died at the Lluís Vives school in Massanassa and another worker was injured when a roof partially collapsed The two Tragsa employees were working on repairs at the school which was hit by the 'Dana' floods on 29 October Residents also hurled insults at government delegate when she went to the scene to offer "condolences" to the colleagues and family of the deceased man There was tension when residents also directed their anger at journalists who had travelled to Massanassa to report on the tragic incident Comentar es una ventaja exclusiva para registrados around 200 deaths have been counted due to intense flooding in and near the Valencia region of Spain More than 200 people have died due to intense flooding in and near the Valencia region of Spain with right-wing provincial officials receiving criticism for having failed to provide enough warning to residents amid catastrophic rains that scientists say were made more likely due to the climate crisis As of Friday 202 deaths were counted in the Valencia region while three deaths were counted in Castilla-La Mancha Descriptions of the flooding are harrowing — cars were swept away in many parts of the region piling on top of each other where the floodwaters took them undertakers and funeral vans could be seen retrieving bodies from the streets Some areas of eastern Spain received a year’s worth of rainfall in just eight hours “We all know someone who has died. It’s a nightmare,” said pharmacist Miguel Guerrilla, speaking to the BBC about the disaster A weather system known as a DANA — where cold air in the atmosphere meets the warm waters of the Mediterranean Sea — resulted in intense rainfall on Tuesday. DANAs have become more frequent in recent years due to higher sea surface temperatures resulting from climate change They say climate *protesters* are disruptive.Valencia today. pic.twitter.com/Ld425bTLEI Critics are also lambasting Valencia’s right-wing provincial leaders for their callous and ineffective response to the storm noting that an earlier warning from officials could have saved lives had indicated early on Tuesday that the rain hitting the region would subside rather than intensify “There is no evidence of personal damage but there is evidence of trapped vehicles. As the reservoirs are below capacity, they accumulate water without problems. There is no hydrological alert, which is good news,” read a translation of a post he made on X Even though AEMET, Spain’s state-based meteorological agency, had warned of “intense extensive and persistent rainfall” earlier in the week and had raised its threat assessment of the storm to its highest level on Tuesday morning many businesses and government offices still required employees to come into work Valencia’s government offices only allowed workers to leave around 2 pm Around 800 workers were trapped at an industrial park where flood waters ran so high that many had to climb onto roofs to avoid dangerous conditions believing that they were going to die in the flood While no one died at that particular industrial park at least six residents of a public-run nursing home died Residents of that nursing home were seen in some images wading through the building amid rising floodwaters 🔴 Severe weather continues in Valencia, Spain. A RED alert has been issued for the Castellón region. People are being advised not to travel. This is in Tírig this morning… pic.twitter.com/M6TEuQWixz Notably, a civil protection alert in Valencia wasn’t sent out to cell phones until Tuesday at 8:15 pm hundreds of residents were already trapped by the floodwaters that had hit the region Mazón also waited until 8:30 pm to request assistance from the national military and initially resisted calling a state of emergency as it would have required allowing the central more progressive government to have authority over the region during the disaster “If the Valencian government had activated and communicated the alert — which inevitably reaches every citizen in possession of a cell phone — earlier, there would probably have been fewer deaths,” said former minister Alberto Garzón “Many of those who have died or have been injured were working at the time. 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He can be found on most social media platforms under the handle @thatchriswalker As Trump and his sycophants work to silence political dissent independent media is a key part of the resistance Support our work by making a one-time or monthly donation to Truthout today The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Photograph: Indranil Aditya/NurPhoto/Rex/Shutterstock Photograph: Deccio Serrano/NurPhoto/Rex/Shutterstock Photograph: Darren Staples/AFP/Getty Images we tell you how to help the bookstores and what books to buy from Valencian publishers that have lost part of their stock Reading has saved us all at one time or another when we need to flee and escape to other worlds… And the fact is that reading heals savoring it and finishing it can become an act of solidarity So now it’s our turn to save the Valencian bookstores and publishing houses that have lost a large part of their stock and have suffered damage to their premises due to the DANA we tell you how to help these bookstores and recommend books from some of the publishers that have suffered the most from the DANA so that you can choose your next solidarity reading This bookstore in Benetússer has been completely destroyed by the DANA and has lost most of its books on children’s and young adult literature You can buy books through their website somnisdepaper.es but you can contact them through their Instagram page @bufanuvolslib In this bookstore specialized in children’s and young adult literature you can find hundreds of titles for all tastes You can buy your next reading in this link. In this store, you will find books of all kinds of literary genres. In addition, the bookstore is not only a point of sale of books, but a cultural space that carries out activities, book clubs, book presentations. View this post on Instagram La Moixeranga is another bookstore that only has Instagram you can make donations that will go directly to cover the damages of the premises This bookstore is located in CC Bonaire and was completely destroyed by the DANA They are now cleaning up and don’t know when they will be able to reopen but you can also find toys of all kinds for the little ones of the house they have opened a crowdfunding campaign on the Go Fund Me platform View this post on Instagram Esplai llibres is another bookstore that has suffered serious consequences due to the DANA Here you can find from illustrated albums to textbooks as well as children’s and young adult literature The Booksellers Guild of Valencia has created an initiative to help all these bookstores It has created an account number and a Bizum so that all those who want to contribute financially to the reconstruction of the bookstores Some Valencian publishers have lost a large part of their stock due to the floods in the industrial warehouses where they stored their videos we tell you a little about each publishing house and recommend a title so that you can help with your next reading Don’t forget to buy the books in bookstores this way you are helping both publishers and small bookstores that have been destroyed Bromera publishing house has an extensive catalog of children’s and young adult literature reading focused on the world of education and also for adults We love “El Senyal” by Marta Meneu Borja a choral novel that talks about the lives of four women who meet in the Town Hall Square in a minute of silence for a victim of male violence about the Valencian streets and its people Where we can know how these lives are and how is the current Valencia Sembra llibres is a publishing house that publishes books in Valencian It is an independent and cooperative project which gives voice to good literature for young people and adults We want to highlight “Florescència” by Kopano Matlawa A social novel that talks about mental health racism and the problems faced by the protagonist as a doctor in the public system which makes us see and understand how this world works This publishing house is dedicated to thought and divulgation It wants to bring to the readers great critical works of our times you will certainly find very interesting proposals in their catalog Their latest proposal is “Discurs contrafeminista” by Mercè Rius a work that addresses the debates and contradictions of feminism from a lucid position and taking into account the multiplicity of problems encountered by a postulate that is theoretical and that From Batidora we have to highlight “Esbozos del alma” melancholy and explores the most fragile parts of the human soul to works of poetry like the one we have recommended now The catalog of Unaria ediciones is endless They publish everything from children’s and young adult literature to theater and poetry They publish in Spanish and Valencian and we love “Contes de la ciutat adormida” by Germà García Belmonte A collection of stories that take place in the city of Castellón These stories go through the urban margins A Castellón that seems to forget this kind of people but being forgotten does not mean that they do not exist The fourteen firefighters from the CPB Malaga provincial brigade sent as volunteers to Valencia to help with the rescue work after the devastating flooding have been working throughout the night on tasks to decongest the main artery that crosses Alfafar and Benetússer districts They managed to drain the water in a tunnel that had reached a height of seven metres Inside the tunnel they found more than thirty vehicles with victims For now it has not been revealed how many of the dead have been recovered explained that despite the fact that this is the worst disaster they have ever experienced they are maintaining their energy "at 300%" such as the earthquake in Lorca and the volcano in La Palma but this is the worst I have seen and I think I will see in my life," said the commander in charge of the contingent homes and establishments: "Everyone is in shock The firefighters departed from the Antequera and Estepona fire stations at around 11pm on Wednesday and They were joined on Friday by three more professionals from the CPB In principle they will be in the Valencia region until Monday morning depending on how the situation develops over the next few days "The emergency services here are overwhelmed both those on the ground and those coming from outside," said Olivas with the knowledge that "there are people who have lost everything" they decided not to stop the work on their first night we are not going to stop to sleep unless we are totally exhausted; seeing this scene we feel obliged to give 200 per cent of ourselves," he commented the contingent has taken with them two heavy rural pump type vehicles but also some of most advanced technological means available to the CPBfor the search and rescue of victims which can be key to finding both injured and deceased people one with a thermal camera that can help locate people by measuring their temperature and two others that are smaller but very useful to take them into a building and see what state they are in or if there is anyone there," said Olivas two pick-up vehicles and a high-flow pump (4,800 litres per minute) will also be added which will make it easer to work in flooded garages Specialised listening equipment used to search for people in collapsed structures has also been brought in "It is the very latest technology and can detect very low frequency sounds," he said the firefighter was pleased that the CPB had not skimped when it came to making its most advanced resources available to help in Valencia but without this equipment it would be impossible to work at the rate we are doing," he said Jair Pereira and Juan Antonio Blanco have travelled from Málaga to Valencia They are not the only ones who volunteered A total of 38 personnel expressed their intention to join the contingent to alleviate as far as possible the disaster caused by the 'Dana' storm They are a sign of the solidarity of the brigade which always comes to the fore in the worst disasters Cardinal Michael Czerny visits areas affected by the DANA in Valencia Cardinal Czerny visits the centres affected by the DANA in Valencia highlighting the community's efforts in reconstruction and solidarity in the face of the tragedy Prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development a visit to the areas of Valencia most affected by the DANA (Isolated Depression at High Levels) that caused severe damage in the region the Cardinal visited several places affected by the torrential rains with special emphasis on the educational and parish centres in the area where the Cardinal visited the premises of the Juniors M.D movement and the parish of Nuestra Señora del Socorro as well as the Colegio Nuestra Señora del Socorro the school “was completely destroyed the force of the water burst the walls and the classrooms were destroyed.” This center which has been an educational reference for the community and a long reconstruction process is expected due to the damage caused which has historically been a pillar for the education of the local population and nearby areas has had to relocate its students to other facilities “Many came at four in the morning that day to help at the school,” says Amparo Sánchez but the increasing force of the current forced them to take refuge on the first floor of the building where they remained until they were rescued at six in the morning Cardinal Czerny will continue his tour through Alfafar-Parque Alcosa where he will meet with the media at the church of San Jorge at 5:00 p.m. in the presence of parish priests and local authorities This tour highlights the Church’s commitment to the community in times of tragedy and support for reconstruction efforts following the devastating effects of the DANA Reflection by Bishop Enrique Díaz: I will praise you Paris Marks 400th Anniversary of the Congregation of the Mission Reflection by Bishop Enrique Díaz: The Lord’s mercy is eternal Tweets by Pontifex The president of FC Barcelona and the Foundation has made direct telephone contact with the mayors of the Valencian towns of Paiporta located in Ground Zero of the DANA storm damage to express his solidarity on behalf of the club and its Foundation and offer direct collaboration and financial support for the reconstruction of basic facilities and social services in the coming weeks and months based on the identification of specific needs The aid will be channelled through the FC Barcelona Foundation and its own funds and will focus on specific projects for the reconstruction of essential services various fundraising initiatives will be launched such as the auction of jerseys signed by the players during their match against RCD Espanyol along with other iconic items of interest to Barça fans information will be provided on the included products and the method for bidding in this charity auction FC Barcelona and its Foundation greatly appreciate the overwhelming solidarity and requests for individual initiatives that the club has received it is heavily emphasised that to ensure the support is as effective as possible it must be channelled through the expert organisations in situations like those currently being faced “In these very difficult times and on behalf of FC Barcelona and our Foundation I want to express our deepest support and solidarity and convey hope and warmth to the people who are suffering so much from this disaster.” we can be of help in these moments by serving as a voice among our supporters to channel aid to the organisations working on the ground and by providing financial support for the rehabilitation of essential social and educational facilities as I have already communicated directly to some of the most affected municipalities." At Sunday's La Liga match between Barça and Valencia at the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium FC Barcelona and its Foundation organized a series of actions to demonstrate their commitment to the communities most affected by the storms and flooding in the Valencian Community (Paiporta these areas are far from returning to normal still grappling with the aftermath of its devastating effects messages were broadcast on the stadium's screens and video scoreboards asking fans to make donations via Bizum code 10758 or through a QR code Throughout this period, Barça members, fans, and supporters have been making donations through the Fila 0 solidarity initiative, which is still available on the club's online ticket sales platforms for matches across all professional sports, as well as at the Museum, directing users to a form with various donation options fans enjoyed a display of traditional Valencian dances accompanied by music and performances from the Federació de Folklore de la Comunitat Valenciana represented by the associations Grup de danses i rondalla Repicó de Manises and Grup de danses La Senyera de València castellers (human castles) from the Barcelona group Arreplegats de la Zona Universitària built three towers two of which were crowned with the flags of Catalonia and the Valencian Community This act symbolized the solidarity and brotherhood between Catalonia and the Valencian people affected by this severe climate catastrophe the main charity initiative will take place after the game will be collected and included in a second online charity auction following the precedent set during the derby against Espanyol FC Barcelona and its Foundation are closely monitoring the help needed by those affected especially regarding restoring safe spaces for children and young people to keep on playing sport FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta and Dr Segú from the Foundation directly contacted the mayors of the three towns to offer their support and financial support from both the Club and the FC Barcelona Foundation the director general of the Foundation visited the towns of Paiporta Catarroja and Benetússer to see the situation in person and decide what type of aid was most needed with the mayors HOT: » What kind of news would you like to see more of? A number of Bulgarians are currently stranded at Valencia Airport head of the "Progress" Association and the Bulgarian Sunday School "Vasil Levski" in Valencia Due to flight cancellations at the airport a group bound for Sofia has been unable to depart with Mladenova reporting that no flights to Bulgaria are expected today or tomorrow Among those waiting are members of the regional election commission from the recent parliamentary elections on October 27 The Bulgarian Consulate General in Valencia has stepped in to assist government officials sent to manage the election process with their return to Bulgaria According to the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) the consulate has not received any distress reports from other Bulgarian nationals in the area Meanwhile, severe floods have impacted eastern Spain where at least 63 people have died after waters turned streets into rivers sweeping away vehicles and damaging road and rail infrastructure noted by the Associated Press as one of Spain's most severe natural disasters in recent years has affected areas where many Bulgarians reside director of the Bulgarian Sunday School "Rodolyubie" in Valencia commented that while no reports of injured Bulgarians have surfaced the impact on local villages is significant with many residents facing serious hardships The Bulgarian Consulate is in ongoing contact with Spanish authorities and Civil Protection as efforts continue to address the crisis We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria with 45.2% of those aged 16–74 having bought goods or services via the internet in the past year According to recent data from the Trend Research Center shared during the "Personal Finance" event by Money.bg 38% of Bulgarians are unable to set aside any savings A recent large-scale online survey conducted by Tavex involving thousands of participants engaged in gold and currency trading has revealed that every second Bulgarian is against the country adopting the euro Bulgarians rank among the leading buyers of real estate in Northern Greece Ryanair has analyzed booking trends for the period from April 17–24 to determine the most favored Easter travel destinations for Bulgarian passengers A recent survey conducted by the "Myara" agency reveals that 42% of Bulgarians express concern about the development of artificial intelligence Israel has turned to Bulgaria for assistance in battling the rapidly advancing wildfires in areas near Jerusalem The Bulgarian mobile operator A1 has confirmed that it is experiencing technical difficulties affecting both calls and text messages across its network A series of minor earthquakes were recorded in the Nessebar area with the strongest tremor measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale A woman sustained serious injuries after being attacked with pepper spray and an electroshock device and subsequently set on fire inside a hospital in the Bulgarian town of Botevgrad A 25-year-old man is in critical condition following an accident at the amusement park in Yambol A serious traffic accident in the Bulgarian town of Harmanli has left a 13-year-old child in critical condition after he was struck by a car while riding an electric scooter Google Street View Cars Return to Bulgaria for Major Mapping Update Housing Prices Soar in Bulgaria’s Major Cities as Demand and Supply Strain Increase Michael Gallagher, a 48-year-old English course co-ordinator who lives in the neighbourhood of Benetússer with his wife, Silvia, and their two-year-old son, Owen, missed the last train home last Tuesday evening. After messaging his wife to tell her he would be arriving back late as he was going to take the bus instead, she explained that the rainfall in Benetusser was getting heavier. She told Gallagher she would take her car out of the garage in case it flooded before coming to pick him up from the bus stop herself, with