Some 100,000 people marched on Saturday to protest against the authorities' handling of Spain's floods in Valencia, whose eastern region bore the brunt of the tragedy's 230 deaths. Mocking the alert issued by Valencia 12 hours after Spain's weather agency raised the rain and flood alarm to the highest level,

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday announced 2.3 billion euros ($2.42 billion) in additional aid to reconstruct areas of the Valencia region hit by the deadliest flash floods in Spain's modern history.

Although manufacturing growth in Spain rose at a slower rate in November because of flooding, it was still above the key 50 level. Turkish manufacturing demand inched up but German and French figures failed to offer seasonal cheer.

India's manufacturing sector growth fell to a joint 11-month low of 56.5 in November, restricted by competitive conditions and inflationary pressures amid a softer increase in factory orders, a monthly survey said on Monday.