EU Approves €489 Million for Spain, Portugal, Italy and Malta After Early 2026 Storms

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The European Commission has proposed mobilising 489 million euros to help Spain, Portugal, Italy and Malta recover from severe storms and flooding that struck the four countries in January and February this year, according to the Commission's own announcement. What the Funding Covers The Commission says the money will go toward rebuilding transport infrastructure and reestablishing essential services in the affected regions. Storms and flooding earlier this year caused significant damage...
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