King of Spain pelted with mud and rocks on visit to flood struck Valencia - Times Radio

[TexasTowelie]

Spain's King Felipe has been pelted with mud and rocks by angry protestors in flood affected areas in Paiporta, Valencia, reports Graham Keeley, journalist based in Spain.

[brush]

1. Why? Doesn't Spain have national assembly and the king is...

ceremonial like the royals of the UK?

[muriel_volestrangler]

5. It does seem a bit harsh, but I guess it shows how big the strength of feeling is

If you turn up as a symbol of the country, and the locals think the country screwed them, they may turn against you.

[Wingus Dingus]

2. Wild how heads of state/politicians in other countries have such relaxed security.

[IbogaProject]

3. Most if not all those "Royals" are exempt from taxes

And they often get sibsidies at cost to the government, I'm glad he got pelted like that.

[virgdem]

4. It seems he found out

that it's not so good to be the king.