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Paiporta, one of the towns on the outskirts of Valencia, eastern Spain, devastated by the flash floods on October 29
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Thousands of volunteers arrived within hours of the disaster to provide essential supplies and help with rescue and cleanup efforts. This massive display of solidarity, often by people from outside the local area, stands in stark contrast to the institutions today widely distrusted by the public — and the far right’s attempts to exploit the disaster for political gain.
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This is how the ecosystem of mutual aid in the town has operated since water and mud destroyed its streets: everyone asks how they can help, and everyone contributes in any way they can.