Several companies received major backlash for ordering employees to keep working despite the red alert issued by the national weather agency during the October 29 catastrophe in Spain

Spain's leftist government on Thursday approved a "paid climate leave" of up to four days for workers to avoid travelling during weather emergencies, a month after floods killed 230 people.Employees can resort to a reduced working day beyond the four-day period,

The law on paid leave protects the rights of workers not to go to work in the event of catastrophes or climate related weather alerts that could put them in danger. View on euronews

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday announced 2.3 billion euros ($2.42 billion) in additional aid to reconstruct areas of the Valencia region hit by the deadliest flash floods in Spain's modern history.

Sanchez's 2.3 billion euros relief package includes 465 million euros to help people replace damaged cars and 19 million euros to replace text books and other school materials