Gibraltar Red Cross have announced that £17,488 had been raised from the donations of the local  community to support the victims of last year’s devastating floods in Valencia, Spain. 

A statement from the Gibraltar Red Cross follows below:

The appeal fund was  closed at Christmas and the monies raised are being sent to the Spanish Red Cross to aid their relief efforts. 

The Valencia region was severely impacted by torrential rains and flooding in October 2024, leaving many  people displaced and in need of urgent assistance. In response, the Gibraltar community came together to  establish an appeal fund, under the leadership of Eddie Yome (a former Gibraltar Police Commissioner),  with the support of HM Government of Gibraltar Civil Contingencies Unit and Gibraltar Red Cross. 

"The generous donations are an example of the compassion and solidarity that defines our community here  in Gibraltar," said Eddie Yome in a statement. "We are incredibly grateful for the outpouring of support  from local residents, organisations and businesses, who worked together to raise these funds as well as at the  time making physical donations of urgent supplies.” 

The Chair of Gibraltar Red Cross, Tim Bristow, echoed the appreciation saying “Red Cross extends its  heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to this appeal, showing once again the kindness and empathy  of our community. The monies raised go to the Valencia branch of the Cruz Roja Española, which is on the  ground providing assistance in the flood-stricken areas and assisting in the longer-term support needed to  help communities rebuild.”