(Adnkronos) – Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has defended his government’s handling of last month’s floods, saying state institutions have “fulfilled their responsibilities” since the start of the disaster. “I ask that people not be fooled: if you want to find culprits, look for them, do it, but don’t point the finger at the public services that have fulfilled their duties,” the premier told parliament.
Spain: Sanchez, ‘institutions responsible for managing floods’
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