Spain Announces $2.4 Billion 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.
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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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