Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced that a relief package of €10.6 billion has been approved to help victims of the flash floods that hit the eastern coast of the country around Valencia last week. Speaking at a press conference in Madrid, Sánchez compared the package to the measures taken during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Spain has announced a 10.6 billion euro ($11.5bn) aid package to help those affected by flash floods that killed at least 217 people and destroyed businesses and homes last week. The package includes 838 million euros in cash handouts to small businesses and freelance workers affected by the disaster,