President of Valencia's region Carlos Mazon flanked by vice-president Susana Camarero (right), leaves after a press conference to announce his resignation at Valencia's Palau de la Generalitat on November 3rd. Photograph: Jose Jordan/AFP via Getty
The president of the Spanish region of Valencia, Carlos Mazón, has announced his resignation after months of criticism for his management of the flash floods that killed more than 200 people a year ago.
“I know that I made mistakes, I acknowledge it and I will live with them for the rest of my life,” Mr Mazón said, reading a statement in the regional government headquarters.
“I can’t go on,” he sa
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