Spain’s royals bathed in applause and cheers during their return to the epicenter of catastrophic floods on Tuesday, after survivors hurled mud and insults at them on a previous visit. The European country is reeling from the October 29 disaster that has killed 227 people and sparked widespread fury at elected leaders for their perceived mishandling of the crisis.

The Spanish royal couple received a warmer reception on Tuesday in the flood-stricken Valencia region compared to two weeks ago, when their visit was met with anger and hostility. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia were cheered by the locals as they walked through the streets of Chiva in the east of the country.

Spain’s royal couple has returned to the area devastated by last month’s catastrophic flooding for the first time since enraged survivors pelted them and top elected officials with mud on their first visit to the disaster zone.

Spain's royals made a highly anticipated return to the epicentre of catastrophic floods on Tuesday after a chaotic trip where survivors hurled mud and insults at them.