60 days of continuous work after the Valencia floods

Nothilfe Valencia

Mud in underground car parks, piles of rubbish on football pitches, and cars stacked up: many weeks after the flood disaster in Spain, the aftermath remains devastating. In the heart of it all: around 400 volunteers from Sea-Eye and our Spanish partner organization L’Aurora, who have been working tirelessly in the Valencia region since the flooding in October 2024. Here’s a summary of 60 days of continuous effort in the region last year…

Every day, our crew and volunteers prepared and distributed food to those affected: A total of 14,000 meals, 3,000 sandwiches, 1,000 kg of fresh fruit and vegetables, 7,000 loaves of bread, and, time and again, special treats reached the people.

Trucks filled with donations were collected, sorted, and delivered directly to the impacted neighborhoods.

Donated bicycles were repaired to restore mobility for the residents.

Refugees were also not forgotten: In nearby Sagunt, in particular, we assisted those who often fall through the cracks of state support.

Nothilfe Valencia

On New Year’s Eve, the volunteers also brought grapes along with the usual food deliveries to Valencia, helping to uphold a cherished Spanish tradition. In Spain, it is customary to eat one grape with each chime of the midnight bell, with every bite symbolizing a wish for the New Year. We hope many of these wishes come true for the people of this hard-hit region, who have shown us so much solidarity in the past at the port of Burriana.

Our 12 New Year’s wishes are clear: lots of support for the work on the ground, which we will continue alongside L’Aurora even after these first 60 days of continuous effort. You can contribute to this cause with a donation.