Wreckage of cars remain submerged in the water on October 31, 2024 after flash floods affected the town of Alfafar, in the region of Valencia, eastern Spain. - Rescuers raced on October 31, 2024 to find survivors and victims of once-in-a-generation floods in Spain that killed at least 95 people and left towns submerged in a muddy deluge with overturned cars scattered in the streets. About 1,000 troops joined police and firefighters in the grim search for bodies in the Valencia region as Spain started three days of mourning. Up to a year's rain fell in a few hours on the eastern city of Valencia and surrounding region on October 29 sending torrents of water and mud through towns and cities. (Photo by JOSE JORDAN / AFP)
Real Madrid’s away fixture against Valencia in La Liga this weekend has been postponed by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) following the devastating floods in eastern Spain that have claimed over 95 lives.
Villarreal’s home game against Rayo Vallecano was also suspended as part of the response to the disaster.
At La Liga’s request, the RFEF agreed to delay both matches scheduled for Saturday, along with three second-division games involving teams from the affected regions.
“In light of the situation, it has been decided to postpone matches in both professional and non-professional competitions, including 11-a-side and indoor football, within the Valencia region,” the federation said in a statement.
Earlier in the week, the RFEF had already rescheduled several Copa del Rey first-round fixtures, including Valencia’s clash with Parla Escuela.
Meanwhile, a minute’s silence will be observed across all Spanish football matches this weekend, including league leaders Barcelona’s Catalan derby against Espanyol on Sunday, in honor of the flood victims.
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