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Protests, Halloween and extra police: What to know about Saturday night in Valencia

What’s happening? October 29, marked two years since the 2024 DANA floods that killed more than 230 people. Flags were at half-mast and a moment of silence was observed, among other remembrances. On Saturday, October 31, a protest is planned…

By Atika Shubert

• October 30, 2026

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