The citizens of ground zero of the DANA were building up tension and have exploded: they have done so in the presence of the king. Felipe VIthe president Pedro Sánchez and the president of the Generalitat, Carlos Mazónto whom they have insulted, thrown mud, stones and sticks.
The scenes have occurred in Paiporta. When the procession was moving through one of the main streets of the town, some neighbors have started to throw mud, that has reached the king, the queen and Carlos Mazón.who were protected by umbrellas. At that time, President Sanchez was not visible.
In the absence of the President of the Government, the neighbors have chanted “Pedro Sánchez where is he?” or “Pedro Sánchez son of a bitch”, at the same time they have chanted “Assassins!”.
In the face of moments of great tension, which have forced the intervention of state security forces and bodies, on horseback and with shields to protect the head of state.
For his part, the king has insisted on contacting the neighbors and has vehemently dialogued with some of them. Some of those affected have come to embrace the monarch, crying.
The official visit has been suspended, but the king has kept trying to dialogue with those affected at all times, as well as Queen Letizia, who has not shied away from contact with the neighbors either.